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Adoption Fraud
Adoptions Associates challenges allegations it improperly charged prospective parents
The state is investigating allegations that a local private adoption agency illegally asked prospective parents for donations to cover budget shortfalls, did not clearly explain its fees, and handled grievances improperly.
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Orson Mozes pleads guilty, awaits sentencing
A former Montecito businessman who swindled $800,000 from 59 hopeful parents through his adoption business, pleaded guilty in Superior Court yesterday to 17 felonies and a white-collar crime enhancement.
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Although the man won’t be sentenced until July 14, Senior Deputy District Attorney Paula Waldman said he most likely would be sentenced to three years and four [...]
A Dad’s Adoption Nightmare
People Magazine recently featured Mike Nyberg’s experience with Focus on Children and an adoption scam that led to the eventual return of his adopted child to Samoa:
Within a year after adopting Elleia, the Nybergs contacted authorities; their report helped launch the investigation into Focus on Children. Then, in late 2005, the Nybergs took Elleia to Samoa [...]
Focus On Children – Recommendations on Payment to Trust Fund
On Feb 28. 2007 the defendants representing Focus on Children were charged in an indictment for their conduct related to a fraudulent adoption scheme. On January 6, 2009 the defendants plead guilty to lesser charges. On February 25 and March 10, 2009 the defendants were sentenced to 5 years’ probation, they are banned for life [...]
Reporting Adoption Fraud and Resolving Adoption Crises
Private adoption, on the whole, remains largely unregulated. While there are legal protections available to all triad members, they differ from state to state and country to country, creating opportunities for adoption fraud. In the course of 6 years, Ethica has been a unique resource for all triad members facing adoption crises such as completing [...]
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