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The birth mother who needs rent moneyDON'T PAY

A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.

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BLBrianna LewisMessenger
Hi, my caseworker Janet at Bright Path showed me your family's profile, and I would love to meet you.9:41
We would love that too! Thank you for reaching out.9:42
Janet is setting up a meeting at the Bright Path office next week. She said anything I need goes through the agency, so please don't worry about that part.9:42
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KMKayla MorganMessenger
Hi, I saw your family's profile in the Hoping to Adopt group. I'm 26 weeks pregnant and I think you would be the perfect parents for my baby girl9:41
I lost my job and I'm behind on rent and doctor bills. Could you send $600 on Cash App to $kaylam2026? I don't want an agency, I'd rather keep it just between us9:42
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Always check the payment.

A "birth mother" from a Facebook group wants $600 on Cash App and no agency involved. Often there is no baby, or several families are paying the same woman. Real help for a birth mother goes through an agency or a lawyer.

Always checkThe real oneThe scam
1Where it livesIs it the real company's or person's own address or number?

A birth mother your agency's caseworker introduced you to.

A stranger who found your profile in a Facebook group.

2What it asks you to doCheck firstDoes it want a password, a payment, a call, or a tap?

Meet at the agency's office. Anything she needs goes through the agency.

Send $600 straight to her Cash App, and keep the agency out of it.

3How hard it pushesIs there a deadline, a threat, or a surprise charge?

A meeting next week, set up by the caseworker.

Rent and doctor bills she is "behind on" right now.

RememberNever send money straight to a birth mother. Any help she needs goes through your agency or adoption lawyer.

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