Chioma's Miracle Pregnancy Scam
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•Nigeria's fertility scam: ‘Pregnant’ for 15 months
59% Informative
Scam preying on women desperate to become mothers involves trafficking of babies.
Nigeria has one of the highest birth rates in the world.
Women often face social pressure to conceive and ostracisation if they cannot.
Scam involves 'Dr Ruth ' offering unconventional treatment’ for women.
Scammers prey on vulnerable women in Nigeria to source the babies, says Anambra state health ministry.
Scam is a recognised medical phenomenon, in which a woman is unaware of her pregnancy until the late stages.
The BBC found widespread misinformation in Facebook groups and pages about this type of pregnancy.
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