| As with anything where a person or persons hearts | | | | airplane tickets. Money can be spent, most often |
| and feelings are involved there are quick buck artists | | | | untraced, and tickets of any variety can easily be |
| out to make a quick buck by pulling on the | | | | taken in for a refund. |
| heartstrings of those who wish to adopt an infant or | | | | Before making a majority of agreements with the |
| put an infant up for adoption. It is unfortunate, but | | | | birth mother of the infant up for adoption be sure to |
| true and all too often people involved in the adoption | | | | obtain undeniable proof of pregnancy. Have these |
| process wind up losing thousands of dollars and | | | | and any other documents scrutinized by |
| having their hearts broken. | | | | professionals, even insist that the inspecting |
| The most common tell of an adoption scam artist is | | | | professional get into contact with the author of the |
| they immediately ask for money. They are looking | | | | document. Further regards to documents are the |
| for the money even before setting up a face-to-face | | | | timely manner in which they arrive after being |
| meeting with potential adoptive parents. Avoid this at | | | | requested. If the mailing of them is continually |
| all costs, insist on meeting in person to discuss the | | | | delayed, or excuses are made when the items |
| generalities of the adoption offer and inform | | | | haven't arrived then it is probably time to scrutinize |
| whomever you have made contact with that there | | | | the situation with a little more vigor. |
| will be no money exchanging hands prior to this | | | | Another tactic is the use of 'friends'. An adoption |
| meeting. | | | | scammer will pose as somebody acting on behalf of |
| Perhaps the most powerful scam is that of the | | | | a pregnant friend who would like to put her baby up |
| scammer posing as the birth mother in a dire | | | | for adoption and make contact with as many people |
| situation. They will often ask for money to pay | | | | looking to adopt as possible. To avoid this scam, |
| lawyers fees to get the adoption process moving. In | | | | immediately inquire about contact with the actual |
| this case, simply ask for the name of the attorney | | | | birth mother. If this request is denied from the onset, |
| and contact information. With this data in hand, make | | | | avoid it at all costs. If contact is indeed granted, take |
| contact with the attorney yourself and ascertain if | | | | measures to ensure that the birth mother and the |
| the request is on the up and up. Adoptive parents | | | | 'friend' are not the same person. Be aware of |
| have the advantage in this instance, as they are not | | | | similarities such as the same phone number, address, |
| required to obtain legal assistance for the birth | | | | IP address if on the Internet and any other things |
| mother of an infant up for adoption. In addition, if | | | | that may seem certifying the potentiality of a scam. |
| proven to be on the up and up, the retainer fee | | | | In the beginning stages of adopting, adoptive parents |
| should be sent directly to the attorney. | | | | must be extremely aware of the potential of getting |
| To avoid a majority of the birth mother type scams | | | | scammed. It is often hard to not get emotional at a |
| it is imperative that probable adoptive parents obtain | | | | time like this, however, being cautious and maintaining |
| an actual physical address and live telephone number | | | | composure can prevent future heartbreak and lead |
| where the birth mother can be reached at any given | | | | to a happy ending. |
| time. Never send money, airline tickets, bus tickets or | | | | |