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Name: AMC
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We thought we were having a new baby girl in January. Agency fees and Attorney fees paid, nursery completed. And wham! I was hit today with a phone call that ripped our dreams from us. We've been scammed. This is the hardest things to ever hit. We've actually passed up some potentials because she have been matched with this "Mom" since July, been with her thru everything, only to find out she is a known scammer. She used a fake name with us.
Her real name is Melissa G. Christiansen. She used the alias Bella Kampanelli with us. She says she has a son who is 10 and works for RNC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, everything went great until the Attorney in MN got involved. Then we realized we have been scammed.
Her user names used in the past are:
[email protected] and
[email protected]

I am in contact with authorities now in Minnesota and Wisconsin. (she's from the state line area)

If anyone comes in contact with her beware, She's a Fraud.
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Name: Pattyjb | Date: Nov 28th, 2006 3:06 PM
I am so verry sorry... scamming has thrown me into major grief at least once. When she stated we need money to buy a contract, I could not get hold of hubby and every alarm i had went off. I told her sorry we must meet you first, then she said sorry, you won't trust me with your money.... and i thought, no, we must meet you first, no double talk. That was when she said don't bother coming to meet us, I am convinced it was a scam. I/We have had more dreams ripped from us from reclaiming family, 30 at least over seven years time. We are likely throwing in the towel and just being a couple. 

Name: codyjody | Date: Nov 28th, 2006 4:31 PM
Our family is praying for you hun!

xoxoxoxoxoxo 

Name: Carolyn | Date: Nov 28th, 2006 5:07 PM
I am so sorry. You have all my prayers.

God bless-
Carolyn 

Name: tamara anderson | Date: Nov 28th, 2006 5:39 PM
AMC,

Would not wish that on anyone. Hope you get her!
Tamara 

Name: Terrilynn | Date: Nov 28th, 2006 6:16 PM
so sorry to hear, i am praying for you and your family. 

Name: AMC | Date: Nov 29th, 2006 9:42 AM
thank you all. I will not rest until she gets what is coming to her!

http://www.myspace.com/adoptionscam 


Name: AMC | Date: Dec 1st, 2006 7:24 AM
I want to post this to save another from this pain

She has scammed numerous couples, pretending to be a birthmom seeking to place a child for adoption. She conned these couples for money, encouraged them to decorate their nursery, buy plane tickets, buy clothing, furniture and other personalized items for a baby that never existed. She emotionally rape them. She ripped their dreams and their hopes from them. She told innocent children they would be big brothers and big sisters and got them all excited, knowing all along she was out to con. All she wanted was money. She's a cold heartless evil bitch and I WILL do everything in my power to ensure justice is given to her.

She has lived in various places in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Maiden Rock, WI 54750
Rochester, MN 55902
Red Wing, MN 55066

Emails used during her crimes:
[email protected]

[email protected]

Instant
Messaging used during crimes:
Yahoo: cinderbella76
MSN: [email protected]

Nicknames on various forum boards:
cinderbella76
cinderbella
bell
ana76
bella
hellabella1
dunno80

IP'
s
Used: 207.118.215.237/69.179.68.2
27/69.179.13.225
Cellphone
:
651-283-2448
DOB is 10/01/1976
Hair Color: Brown (but dyes it blonde)
Eye Color: Blue
Height 5'11"
Weight 300 pounds
Yes, she's a BIG woman!

Some of her aliases:
Bella Kampanelli
Bellana Kampanelli
Bellissimo Kampanelli
Ashley
Melissa G. Christiansen
Melissa G. Hawkinson
Tiffany Florence
Mary Hansen
Shawnie Krogstad
Melissa Ann Grembowski
Melissa Ann Christiansen
Melissa R. Christiansen

So far to date she has scammed about 12 couples.
She sends photos saying they are her but they NOT. We do know these photos are stolen. (I have uploaded them in my pics section but they are NOT her, just photos of some innocent girl she pretended to be.) She also sends photos of a chunky fair skinned boy who appears to be about 10 and it in a purple and white football uniform. She says this is Curt, her 10 year old. WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE HER SON

She sometimes:
claims to be a single mom to 7 year old twins.
claims to be a single mom to a 10 year old boy named Curt.
claims to have a boyfriend named Bryan/Brian who is in college for his masters. (she has spelled it both ways)
claims to have breast cancer and is getting chemo (now how can you get chemo AND be pregnant at the same time! DUH! Such a stupid bitch!)
claims to have had a daughter who died of cancer.
claims she works for Republican National Committee. And is a devoted Republican.
claims to be a recovering Meth addict 

Name: kcg.65hotmail | Date: Dec 1st, 2006 5:08 PM
I AM SOOOOOOOOOO SORRY FOR YOU!!!!!! My husband is worried about the same thing and says that he doesn't want to end up on 20/20, he just sits helplessly on the sidelines and watches me experience the highs and lows of this online world. We are going thru an agency and he prefers to stick to that.... but after hearing this story you can never really know! I am sorry for your loss!!!! 

Name: vbigelow | Date: Dec 2nd, 2006 3:32 AM
I don't believe in mothers surrending children unless there is major substance abuse, mental illness or they are in jail. I believe that adoption should be reserved for the most part to abandoned or orphaned children. However, I would not wish this horror on anyone. Sounds like Bella/Melissa is a sociopath who belongs behind bars. 

Name: babybaby | Date: Dec 3rd, 2006 2:46 AM
can u tell us who the attorney is? 

Name: AMC | Date: Dec 3rd, 2006 6:48 AM
Attorney fees were refunded. Agency fees will roll over.
The money we lost due to plane tickets, remodeling, clothing, etc takes a bug chunk out of us but it can be replaced, a piece of our heart is lost forever.
Some on the board knows how this feels. It's very painful.
Now to recommend:
If you need a good adoption attorney in the Minneapolis, MN area, I suggest Gary Debele. 

Name: AMC | Date: Dec 3rd, 2006 6:49 AM
typo bug=big 

Name: SJS | Date: Apr 2nd, 2009 5:16 PM
AMC, would you be willing to speak on camera about being scammed? I am working on a story about Melissa Christiansen for Fox 9 News. Please let me know if you would be willing to talk and get out more information about her. 

Name: Lbee | Date: May 8th, 2009 6:20 AM
Responding to AMC regarding the scammer, I received two emails back to back with the name Chantal Belle, I am wondering if this is the same person, yet waiting to scam someone else? This is very hurtful to know that people do these sort of things. I hope they lock her up for all the scamming she is doing. Thanks. 

Name: geminis73 | Date: Jun 3rd, 2009 1:06 AM
BUMP 

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