Explain wat this means plz?

Question

i copied and pasted it

Answer 1

the church wants to make sure that they will be able to provide for the baby. If so, they will get the baby. We are not trading the baby means they aren't expecting anything in return. In other words, the baby is free.

And yes it is your business, he/she will be in your life just as much as your parents!!

Congrats BTW

Answer 2

my "spidie sense" tells me that it most likely a scam... especially if the email was unsolicited (your parents didn't contact them first).

Answer 3

They want a child to live in a happy family with all the basic needs. Trading, they meant that there is nothing they expect fromt he family in return, they just want a child to have a home and a loving family. So they just expect the family to contact them in case they are interested and are able to provide the baby with all the basic things like education, and then the church will help the child to have a family.

Answer 4

Sounds like one of those email scams.  IIf they give an account to wire money to, run.

Answer 5

Most legitimate organization don't send e-mails regarding adoptions.  Your parents need to ask for more information about this "church".  Where are they located, can they be contacted directly (not by e-mail).  Are they a well known facility.  Have them checked out & do not send any "security money"  to show that you are serious about the adoption.  Believe me, you'll never see it or any baby again.  There was a scam a few years back where a woman was giving her baby up for adoption & had promised several couples the same baby but needed some money up front to show that they (the couples) were sincere about the adoption.  Don't fall for this without a good investigation.

Answer 6

This sounds like a scam.  

International adoption has a lengthy and specific process.  It's not like "finding" a baby, then "making arrangements".  

I would second the motion of reporting it.  

There are resources easily available, like the US State Department website, that describe how the process of international adoption is supposed to work.  Your parents should educate themselves.

Answer 7

No, you're not stupid, this letter is a mess.  When they say "we're not trading the baby" they mean that they are not "selling" the baby.  They just want to find him a good home with great loving parents.  

Basically, they are asking your parents to explain to them how they plan to take care of the baby.  What do they have to offer.  Is he gonna be loved, taken care of, .. etc. etc.

Once your parents are able to convince them that they are the "perfect" parents for the child, they will explain the adoption procedures and finally the adoption could take place.

P.S.

Did you copy and paste that letter?  

I don't know why but it doesn't look right to me.

Answer 8

I worked in international adoptions field for many years and this letter raised red flags for me!  There is going to be a "request" for money.   The folks writing are trying to create the impression that they are upright, honest people concerned only with the child's welfare.  If so, they should be working with a licensed agency which can represent the child's interests before the foreign government, US government, and state where adopting parents reside.  This looks very highly irregular to me--- I hope your parents don't stay involved with these folks-- I think it will be frustrating and deeply painful in the end.    Just have them call some local licensed international agency and share this letter and discuss their questions and concerns-- that way at least they will be empowered with some reliable information.

Answer 9

This does have a whiff of Nigerian scammer to it actually.

Answer 10

i dont understand me no speck di english. sorry there is to much writing!

Answer 11

This is an adoption scam from Camaroon, Africa. This is a very common letter sent to thousands of people waiting for someone to bite. Just ignore them. The goverment knows of these and warns adoptive parents about them but do not take any action as these people are hard to find.

The scammers often say they are working in a Christian orphanage. They usually (but not always) claim to be British. These scams all read with the same language (very similar to the Nigerian scams). They will give you the phone number to an "attorney" that will ask for $200-$2000 for the legal work to adopt a baby. Once you wire the money, communication stops.

Answer 12

Scam!  report this to the United Nations asap

Answer 13

It sounds like a language translator was used for this letter.

It sure seems fishy to me.  I'd be very careful of my wallet and my heart on this one.  Both could be broken.

The words "grow up like a real child" really bother me for some reason.

Answer 14

the reason why this letter seems dodgy is it is very ignorant. Someone who is really caring for a child who is "under privilege" would

a) provide bits of information about the child in the letter, for instance they  might say "Sasha is  growing into a  healthy young child every day who is happy and loves the company of our dog Bess" for instance. seems almost too formal to be a free adoption. If they were adopting the child out because they wanted to give it a free and loving home they would not treat it so inpersonally.

b)The spelling and grammer is terrible, now this may be that they don't have a good translater or something but it does seem slightly odd.

c)is it free? are you going to have to pay for the "airline" tickets in advance for when the child "arrives"? if so, scam

d)need more proof than a little convincing that the family is suitable.

I dont like this at all.