A scary news story broke this weekend. My heart goes out to these couples.
List of Possible Adoption Scam Victims is Growing
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) -- A New York prosecutor says more couples are concerned they may have been victims of an adoption scam. A Nassau County District Attorney's office spokesman said Monday that last week's arrest of Roslyn lawyer Kevin Cohen on grand larceny and other charges has led other couples to contact investigators. Cohen is accused of taking $65,000 and failing to deliver on a promised adoption. Prosecutors say it may have been part of what they call an ``adoption Ponzi scheme,'' defrauding clients out of fees for babies who didn't exist. Since Cohen's arrest, eight more couples have contacted the district attorney's office. Some are New Yorkers, but others live in Georgia, Texas and Ohio. Cohen has pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Matin Emouna, said it was ``premature to comment.''
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