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Offline bijou

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Baby's pic used in adoption scam
« on: August 03, 2009, 01:40:08 PM »

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ABINGTON, Mass. - An Abington mother says she found a picture of her baby boy online in an advertisement saying the child was available for adoption.

The ad was posted on Craigslist saying: “A CUTE BABY BOY FOR ADOPTION HE IS VERY HEALTHY AND READY FOR ADOPTION FOR MORE YOU COME BACK TO US.” ( SEE THE AD )

Jenni Brennan was told by a stranger that a picture of Brennan’s 7-month-old Jake was used as the “boy for adoption” in the online scam.

So Brennan tried responding to the ad herself, and sure enough, an e-mail was sent to her using her son’s picture, describing him as a child born in Canada, but now living in an orphanage in the African nation of Cameroon.

The scammers didn’t bother to cover up their tracks either. Inside of the e-mail, Brennan could easily see that the photo was taken from her family blog. ...
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/mom_childs_photo_used_in_online_adoption_scam_080209

Just shows how important it is to be careful posting pics on the net.  I wonder if anyone fell for the scam.



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Re: Baby's pic used in adoption scam
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2009, 01:40:51 PM »
Holy crap!!
I can see November 2 from my house!!!

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