Comments on: The Tyranny of Adoption Fraud http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190 A home for every child Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:46:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Teresa McGregor http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-97 Teresa McGregor Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:11:36 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-97 I am sorry that AIP has turned to lies and deceit. I believe originally the agency was set up with good intent. The problem with international adoption is that some people get greedy and will do anything to make money, even if it means hurting people emotionally. I just brought home a baby girl I adopted through AIP. Initially, we found an 8-year old girl on Precious.org. Her write-up we later found out was mostly made up. After being in love with her for months, we were not able to adopt her in Kazakhstan, through no fault of our own, and it was very hard. We were fortunate that there was one other healthy baby girl available to adopt. Our love for her has helped take away the pain. But I still know it was wrong that I was deceived. I feel sorry for others who have been hurt. When you are in a strange country and don't know the language, you are almost totally dependent on your agency to take good care of you. We had some friends who were also lied to by AIP, and the baby boy that they thought was waiting for them in Kazakhstan wasn't available when they arrived. Then the coordinator tried to coerce them to take a handicapped baby. It was extremely painful for them. Fortunately, there was one other healthy 2-yr. old boy who was available for them to adopt. But the ends doesn't justify the means. Deceit should never be acceptable for adoption agencies. Unfortunately, for the desparate parents who just want a child to love, there will be some who will take advantage of them. Be sure and find a good, honest, reputable agency when you adopt. Honesty and good communication with your agency is so important!! I am sorry that AIP has turned to lies and deceit. I believe originally the agency was set up with good intent. The problem with international adoption is that some people get greedy and will do anything to make money, even if it means hurting people emotionally. I just brought home a baby girl I adopted through AIP. Initially, we found an 8-year old girl on Precious.org. Her write-up we later found out was mostly made up. After being in love with her for months, we were not able to adopt her in Kazakhstan, through no fault of our own, and it was very hard. We were fortunate that there was one other healthy baby girl available to adopt. Our love for her has helped take away the pain. But I still know it was wrong that I was deceived. I feel sorry for others who have been hurt. When you are in a strange country and don’t know the language, you are almost totally dependent on your agency to take good care of you. We had some friends who were also lied to by AIP, and the baby boy that they thought was waiting for them in Kazakhstan wasn’t available when they arrived. Then the coordinator tried to coerce them to take a handicapped baby. It was extremely painful for them. Fortunately, there was one other healthy 2-yr. old boy who was available for them to adopt. But the ends doesn’t justify the means. Deceit should never be acceptable for adoption agencies. Unfortunately, for the desparate parents who just want a child to love, there will be some who will take advantage of them. Be sure and find a good, honest, reputable agency when you adopt. Honesty and good communication with your agency is so important!!

]]> By: Kathleen Wason http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-96 Kathleen Wason Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:45:58 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-96 Thank you for removing this agency because most families do not receive the children in the photo listings which is devastating. Thank you for removing this agency because most families do not receive the children in the photo listings which is devastating.

]]> By: Alicia Riddell http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-95 Alicia Riddell Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:39:03 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-95 Thank you for this timely and sensitive response. We also had a heartbreaking failed experience with AIP. We do support the important connections and role the listings and internet sites provide to preadoptive parents. For many children, especially older children, this connection is their only hope of finding a forever family. However, as demonstrated here, it is unfortunate that some agencies post information/make referrals when the child is not available for IA. This is where the problem lies, and we are pleased that you and others are taking actions to prevent this abuse. Thank you for this timely and sensitive response. We also had a heartbreaking failed experience with AIP. We do support the important connections and role the listings and internet sites provide to preadoptive parents. For many children, especially older children, this connection is their only hope of finding a forever family. However, as demonstrated here, it is unfortunate that some agencies post information/make referrals when the child is not available for IA. This is where the problem lies, and we are pleased that you and others are taking actions to prevent this abuse.

]]> By: Laurel Boylan http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-93 Laurel Boylan Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:36:05 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-93 THANK YOU for removing AIP. We were scammed by them also. For 14 months we thought we were going to adopt twin 2 year old girls we found on your site and two days before we traveled we got a 1-sentence e-mail from Orson stating the children were not available. Turns out the paperwork to make the available had never been done. He posted the photo to get us to commit, then "bait and switched" at the last minute. We did adopt two precious girls in Ukraine, but not without much heartache and pain and needless financial loss due to AIP's dishonest tactics. We will highly recommend your site to other families interesting in adopting due to your responsiveness to this matter! Laurel Boylan THANK YOU for removing AIP. We were scammed by them also. For 14 months we thought we were going to adopt twin 2 year old girls we found on your site and two days before we traveled we got a 1-sentence e-mail from Orson stating the children were not available. Turns out the paperwork to make the available had never been done. He posted the photo to get us to commit, then “bait and switched” at the last minute. We did adopt two precious girls in Ukraine, but not without much heartache and pain and needless financial loss due to AIP’s dishonest tactics. We will highly recommend your site to other families interesting in adopting due to your responsiveness to this matter!
Laurel Boylan

]]> By: Lauren http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-92 Lauren Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:11:42 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-92 Not only was the response impressive- You demonstrated the support the families need from finding a baby on your site to the possibility of losing a baby. The compassion shown is what adoption is all about. Personally, I am glad precious.org realizes how powerful this site is to families. Wanting to guide them successfully is a gift. Not only was the response impressive- You demonstrated the support the families need from finding a baby on your site to the possibility of losing a baby. The compassion shown is what adoption is all about.

Personally, I am glad precious.org realizes how powerful this site is to families. Wanting to guide them successfully is a gift.

]]> By: Deana http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-91 Deana Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:29:42 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-91 Thank you. My husband and I lost $17,000 and are not getting a sweet little girl that we thought was on hold for us. We found her on precious.org. The agency, RAI, that committed the fruadulent acts have now been shut down. I am thankful that others will not be hurt by these people. It is very hard once you see the photo because you pray for your child daily and you imagine holding her in your arms and loving her. It is very painful, emotionally and financially. Thank you. My husband and I lost $17,000 and are not getting a sweet little girl that we thought was on hold for us. We found her on precious.org. The agency, RAI, that committed the fruadulent acts have now been shut down. I am thankful that others will not be hurt by these people. It is very hard once you see the photo because you pray for your child daily and you imagine holding her in your arms and loving her. It is very painful, emotionally and financially.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-90 Melissa Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:21:34 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-90 thank you so much for being a reputable business that people can trust. AIP is a horrible agency. And as soon as they go out of business the better so that these horror stories don't happen to other prospective families. You did an admirable thing. I just wish other agencies like yours follow suit. thank you so much for being a reputable business that people can trust. AIP is a horrible agency. And as soon as they go out of business the better so that these horror stories don’t happen to other prospective families. You did an admirable thing. I just wish other agencies like yours follow suit.

]]> By: Muriel http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-89 Muriel Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:20:23 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-89 Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We too lsot a referral of a gorgeous girl we found on precious.org. I am grateful that you are stopping the cycle of baby selling and bait and switch by AIP Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We too lsot a referral of a gorgeous girl we found on precious.org. I am grateful that you are stopping the cycle of baby selling and bait and switch by AIP

]]> By: Debbie Maddix http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-88 Debbie Maddix Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:04:15 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-88 I am so glad this site has more restrictions. I found our first referral on this site and fell in love. However, after getting involved with AIP and spending thousands of dollars to hold this child, we were told that her birthmother came back to claim her. This happen to us 3 times. We still have not recovered from the frudulent activity that AIP is now becoming familiar for. We had to take drastic measures to keep our home because I had to be in Kazakhstan for 3 months to complete our adoption, we were mislead and lied to so many times. We want to adopt again but the trauma my husband and I went through caused us both to almost have a mental breakdown. This agency and others like them need to be closed down for good. I am glad to see that you are taking steps toward this goal. Thank you Debbie I am so glad this site has more restrictions. I found our first referral on this site and fell in love. However, after getting involved with AIP and spending thousands of dollars to hold this child, we were told that her birthmother came back to claim her. This happen to us 3 times. We still have not recovered from the frudulent activity that AIP is now becoming familiar for. We had to take drastic measures to keep our home because I had to be in Kazakhstan for 3 months to complete our adoption, we were mislead and lied to so many times. We want to adopt again but the trauma my husband and I went through caused us both to almost have a mental breakdown. This agency and others like them need to be closed down for good. I am glad to see that you are taking steps toward this goal.

Thank you
Debbie

]]> By: Kim http://www.precious.org/blog/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190/comment-page-1#comment-86 Kim Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:32:24 +0000 http://www.precious.org/blog/the-tyranny-of-adoption-fraud/190#comment-86 Thank you for removing this agency from your site. Our family was victim to their fraud and suffered because of them. I am glad that you have taken this step to protect other families. Thank you for removing this agency from your site. Our family was victim to their fraud and suffered because of them. I am glad that you have taken this step to protect other families.

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