Linda, this is such a horrible experience. I know of the case, however, it was from Lotus clinic. Thye did the same with someone I know. It is important that you must research well. The country you are planning to go for surrogacy. The clinics can be searched on the database of the country. The highest rated clinics are the ones you must go for. Because the rating has been evaluated according to the standards and reviews of the state. I took a tear to research for the clinics. Because I planned to pursue surrogacy abroad so it was important that I must choose a well-reputed clinic. So according to my research, the clinics in Europe are well reputed and the programs for fertility are cheaper than our own states. Hope this has helped.