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Has anyone seen this show?
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There is great show on TLC right now. It is about PAP's being taken advantage of by a woman who is claiming to be pregnant and planning on giving them her baby.
It is a Dateline Special called Web of Deceit. It is a prime example why anyone planning on adopting should go through a reputable agency and not the internet or by placing an ad in the paper.
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Still Me
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Yes, I saw it. She called our agency, wanting money for support. We refused to work with her as red flags were waving all over the place. We do not work with any birthmother from another state. We feel that if we cannot provide face to face counseling and contact, and get to know the mother over time, we cannot verify information, build a sense of trust, or in other ways vouch for her. Few people realize the extent at which agencies get scammed. That is a major expense, very time consuming, and hurts a lot of families. That is why it is important that your agency works face to face with their potential clients. How else do you get to know someone? |
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Jamheem
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no |
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jaci
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i saw it. |
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Steph-->Devin's Mommy
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Yes I saw that show!! |
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reds_424
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no |
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5littlemonkeys
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Haven't seen it. |
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Kelly
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I have seen it..... it is soo sad to take advantage of people like that! A main reason I am turned off by US Adoption. |
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Jennifer L
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I haven't seen it, but I remember a TV movie (I think Lifetime network did it) about a married couple using the promise of adopting the child (the wife was pregnant) in order to get lots of money from a single woman looking to adopt. It was based on a true story. |
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Marie C
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I did not see it, but hopefully it will be on again. It's good that Dateline is exposing this kind of thing, and that people who watch this show may learn that there are better ways of going through the adoption process than trying to track down a baby on the internet. |
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Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T.
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no, haven't seen it, sounds fascinating..
But how on earth can that be possible?? I mean, aren't PAPs and APs the evil ones??.. no, they can NEVER be the VICTIMS of any situation!! Aren't they are the sole force driving behind the corrupt infant adoption industry?? Aren't they pure evil?? (please note the heavy sarcasm)
On a different note, there was a fascinating lifetime movie called "Baby for sale" about a couple scammed by someone who was offering the SAME baby for adoption to over 3 couples, to see who would "pay the most" for it.. sick... |
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 It has been said that adoptees & first families need state protection from each other...? |
This has been used as an argument to keep adoption & birth records sealed, and family members apart.
1) For how long, if any amount of time, do you believe mandatory protection is ... |
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 Why the need for secrecy in adoption?? |
Just today I found a current Australian research article about the effects of secrecy in adoption and it's impact on adoptees.
The article can be found here - (not long)
http://www.... |
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 Marriage issue? |
| Alright so I refuse to have children, and I also refuse to be married. But if you have a very good career, make more than enough money for you and a child, and are perfectly mentally stable, would a ... |
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 I was adopted and i need help finding my birth mother? |
| I was born may 18th 1974 in syosset new york and my birth name was kenneth joseph smith. My birth mother was puerto rican and she was born in 1958 and she gave me up at the age of 16 yrs old. Her ... |
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 Vietnam......? |
do you know if they do single parent adoptions???
also can you pick the age of the child and gender
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 I am so confused about adoption "fog". Is it when you start thinking for yourself in relation to adoption? |
Instead of thinking adoption is all wonderful like you were taught in younger years?
Then that leads to another question for me.....
Bare with me i'm going to try to be all ... |
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 Scared of adoption? |
| I'm scared of getting adopted. I was fostered a bit ago, but i was placed in a children's home because i went slightly off the rails. Ive got allot better since, and made up with my ... |
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 If a natural mother is afraid to say they changed their mind while in a pre-birth selection process...? |
How do you think they will handle other major decisions that may need to be made during the child's life?
This question refers to my pre-birth options that women have in the USA- not ... |
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 Do you think if all private/non profit agenices started to assist with foster care adoption instead....? |
new born adoptions. There would not be as many kids in care or they will not be in care as long.
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I hate how they turn kids out at 18. Seems so inhumane and curel. I ... |
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 For those whom have done searches for others:? |
| How many have back fired in to you? I've tried many searches for othrs..figured out now a total of 37...but two stump me...the two...i realy want to find because i have become attached to the ... |
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 Where would I get a copy of my adoption papers? |
| Okay so I need a copy of my birth certificate. I was born in England and then I was adopted in New Jersey by a military man. I need to know how I would go about getting my proof of citizenship. Any ... |
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 Anyone's AParents Been Upset When you Found BParents? |
I want to know how many adoptive parents are upset or give their adoptee a hard time when they search for or find their birthparents
I found my mother last week and my adoptive mother was ... |
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 Any One adopted AFTER a sibling was kept ? |
Anyone have OLDER Siblings ?
How do you feel about a child before you being kept but you were given up for adoption
Do you think it hurts more, or can do more to a child's ... |
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 Adoption: Where do you stand? |
1. I love adoption and it's just fine the way it is.
2. Pro reform (support adoption, but see areas that need to be changed: open records; no pre-birth matches, etc.)
3. A... |
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 Is there a full moon tonight or what? |
| Where all all the freaks coming from tonight? People looking for cheap babies and fake adoption records.... Is this your typical Friday night on Y/A... |
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 Fostering in the UK???? |
| If you have a CCJ or bad credit file can you still become a foster carer??... |
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 Can you get aid for adopting your siblings? |
I live in Pennsylvania I have a friend who is around 28 and adopted his brother who is 7 the same age as his own son.
I'm not sure if he got him directly from his mom or he had to ... |
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