The article discusses how couples, particularly Katie and Lee, fell victim to con artist Samantha Cookes, who falsely offered her services as a surrogate. After struggling for years with conception and adoption, the couple invested significant sums of money, believing they were on their way to parenthood. Their dreams turned to disillusionment when they discovered Cookes was not a legitimate surrogate, leading to feelings of betrayal and emotional devastation as they grappled with the loss of their hopes and the financial fallout from the scam.
Katie described her initial reaction, saying they felt like they had 'won the lottery' when Cookes proposed to be their surrogate. The couple's hopes soared as they imagined finally having a child.
Lee recounted the emotional devastation they experienced upon discovering the truth, feeling misled and betrayed, especially after investing £5,000 in their dreams of parenthood.
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