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The Cruelest Con: The Guide for a S.a.F.E. Adoption Journey

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You think you know something about adoption? This book will open your eyes to just how vulnerable a caring loving family was to cold cruel criminals that preyed on them as they sought to complete their family circle through adoption facilitators. The calculated lies and deception this average American family were dealt and the strength and faith that carried them through their ordeal makes a story that reads like no other story you've ever read about adoption. Why they chose adoption facilitation over the internet and what they now know as the warning signs is a part of the story. Told by a mother who's heart and spirit was near breaking through this virtual and in reality journey, she could easily be your neighbor next door or just down the street. Justice of a kind does prevail and healing, hope and love ultimately overcome the nightmare of the cruelest con. Much more than just a good read.

I saw Kelly on Dr Phil. He interviewed about four women (not Kelly) who had been involved in adoption fraud and promoted Kelly's book. It was an extremely sad and involved programme. The fraud is complex and desperate women were losing thousands of dollars and gaining a huge amount of pain.

This book describes the American process of adoption. Other countries probably don't have the same inter state problems, although fraud could still happen.

Pages 3-94 contain the author's battle with birth mothers that weren't pregnant who were fraudulently gaining a lot of money and causing a lot of pain.

Pages 95-143 are Appendices about adoption. Helpful information if you have been involved in fraud or want to adopt in America.

Also shows how legal adoption through official services can be very slow and unsuccessful. If you come across an easier way to adopt it probably contains fraud.

More useful as a reference book rather than a biography.