Surrogacy firm owner, spouse, and manager charged with fraud

The Department of Justice indicted three residents of Washington state on several fraud charges, accusing them of misusing millions of dollars in a surrogacy company scheme. Megan Hall-Greenberg was the owner of the company, Surro Connections. She is charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and two other charges. Her husband, Jeffrery Greenberg, and business manager Heather Morgan also face charges. All are considered legally innocent until proven guilty in court.

Surro Connections collected and held money from clients that was supposed to cover surrogacy costs, including medical care, travel, and payment for surrogates, according to the DOJ. The funds often totaled over $100,000 per client. The couple and their business manager are accused of falsely telling clients that their money was held in an escrow account while draining the account for personal use. An FBI investigation found that the couple allegedly spent roughly $1.2 million on gambling, vacations, and luxury items. At the same time, the three defendants tried to keep the company from collapsing by using incoming client payments, credit cards, and over $4.7 million in high-interest loans, according to the Justice Department.

The company shut down in December 2025 without fulfilling any outstanding contractual obligations. Some clients did not receive a child despite paying for surrogacy, according to the Justice Department. At least two surrogates were pregnant at the time, and several were not paid, NBC reported. Surro Connections’ sudden collapse was the subject of a New York Times story last year. The newspaper was not able to reach the three people  for comment on their recent charges.

What penalties would the trio face if convicted? Hall-Greenberg and Greenberg could spend a maximum of 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges. Morgan faces a potential 20-year sentence. The trio may also need to pay fines of up to $250,000. Depending on what the court orders, they also could be required to pay restitution or forfeiture penalties.

Dig deeper: Read Lauren Canterberry’s report on a legal battle after a surrogate refused to abort the baby she was carrying.