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Friday, July 23, 2010

Florida Woman Arrested for Adoption Scam

Jessica Dreves promised a couple from Port Washington, Florida, that they could adopt her baby once she gave birth. The couple sent Dreves a total of over $7,000 during the course of her pregnancy, to cover medical expenses, food, and even clothing. Dreves was due in October, but disappeared in September.

“In March, 2009, Dreves agreed to give up her baby for adoption to a Massachusetts couple through the Iowa-based adoption agency, Abby’s One True Gift. In addition to that agreement, Dreves then answered an advertisement from Lisa and Joseph Weiner of Port Washington who were looking to adopt a baby.” [Source: Port Washington News]

After Dreves gave birth, she refused to talk to the Port Washington couple, who filed a complaint. Dreves was arrested Feb. 13 for fraud, and was arraigned July 19.


 

Labels: scams

Posted By: Adoption Issues

Comments:

Kensington on 8/11/2010
I hate to see these kinds of stories. It's heartbreaking. Adoption laws and punishment for anyone who violates them need to be examined and updated as needed so situations like this are less and less common. So many adoption stories go well and have happy endings. It's a shame when the ones that do not go well overshadow those stories.