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True Stories of Adoption Fraud

These stories od adoption fraud are intended to serve as a learning experience, to help build awareness of ethical and unethical practices.

Adoption Consultants Charged With Fraud
Two New York women were charged (and subsequently pleaded guilty) to adoption fraud involving illegal adoptions of babies from Mexico. From the Office of the New York State Attorney General.

Adoption Fraud Website
Legal precedence was set in Florida for proving adoption fraud. Closed adoption records were released with an annulment of the adoption granted, terminating parental rights and granting of a new birth certificate.

Forter v. San Mateo County
Background and information on the first successful prosecution of wrongful adoption resulting in a substantial award.

"How Much Is That Baby On The Internet"
Trying to sell a baby online for $60,000 results in charges against an attorney and the baby's mother. ZDNET

"When You Wish Upon A Star: An Adoption Story"
When the Kruchkows decided to adopt from Mexico, they never imagined they would get caught up in a scandal that made international headlines. Here is their story in its entirety.

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