International Animal Transportation Kristie Orleans, Promise to transport horse overseas for seller/horse who does not exist, Internet

I saw a horse on dreamhorse.com that was I was interested in. The mother, Tiffany Orleans, emailed me back saying her daugher, Kristie Orleans took the horse with her to London while going to med school. Kristie emailed me wanting a good home for the horse - she sent pictures, Coggins, vet report and blood work results for "said" horse. I was to pay for transport to the U.S.

The transport company, International Animal Transport, contacted with information to send the money and directed me to a their website to follow progress of the horses trip.

The transport company contacted me a day later explaining that Charles De Gaulle airport was requesting travel insurance for the horse before releasing from France. After several calls and emails, I finally ended up telling them to contact the seller as that was not my responsibility but did end up losing money.

Apparently there was no horse - must have stolen another horse's identity. Phone #'s no longer worked after a couple of days.