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AGENCY ACCUSED OF CHARGE FOR FALSE ADOPTIONS

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AGENCY ACCUSED OF CHARGE FOR FALSE ADOPTIONS

Author: Agencia EFE.

New York - The adoption agency Today's Adoption Agency has been sued in a court in New York, of course collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars to a couple who promised the children of Guatemala and Paraguay, judicial sources reported on Friday.

The lawsuit was filed on Thursday by the prosecutor general of the state of New York, Dennis Vacca, and it argues that some people interested in adopting a child to the agency paid sums of $ 10,000 and up to $ 30,000 without achieving its purpose.

The families facing emotional and financial strain in search of a child for adoption and are particularly vulnerable to abuse, said Vacca.

"This is the worst of the scams," said the attorney general, considering that the event combines the pain of disappointment with the loss of dollars that has cost both win. "

"We can not tolerate this kind of abuse," he added, emphasizing that the agency promised even babies from Paraguay, knowing that this country adoptions banned in September 1995.

Demand responds to complaints from several families at the Department of Social Services United States.

Vacca said that the legal action pending closure Today's Adoption Agency, and to compel those responsible Patricia Zuvic, Denise Zuvic and Stanley Michelman to return the funds collected to couples interested in adoption.


El Nuevo Herald (Miami Herald)

ACUSADA AGENCIA DE COBRAR POR FALSAS ADOPCIONES

Author: Agencia EFE.

Nueva York -- La agencia de adopciones Today's Adoption Agency ha sido demandada en un tribunal de Nueva York, por supuesto cobro de cientos de miles de dolares a parejas a las que prometio ninos de Guatemala y Paraguay, informaron el viernes fuentes judiciales.

La demanda fue presentada el jueves por el fiscal general del estado de Nueva York, Dennis Vacco, y en ella se alega que algunas personas interesadas en adoptar un nino pagaron a la agencia sumas de $10,000 y hasta de $30,000, sin conseguir su proposito.

Las familias "afrontan grandes tensiones emocionales y financieras en la busqueda de un nino para adoptar y son especialmente vulnerables" a abusos, dijo Vacco.

"Este es el peor de los timos", afirmo el fiscal general, al considerar que el caso "combina el dolor del desengano con la perdida de los dolares que ha costado tanto ganar".

"No podemos tolerar este tipo de abuso", agrego, al destacar que la agencia incluso prometia bebes procedentes de Paraguay, conociendo que ese pais prohibio las adopciones en septiembre de 1995.

La demanda responde a quejas presentadas por varias familias al Departamento de Servicios Sociales de Estados Unidos.

Vacco declaro que con la accion judicial espera cerrar definitivamente Today's Adoption Agency, y obligar a sus responsables, Patricia Zuvic, Denise Zuvic y Stanley Michelman a devolver los fondos cobrados a las parejas interesadas en adopciones.

1996 Sep 14