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What is Nigeria's 'miracle fertility scam' in which a woman was 'pregnant' for 15 months?
short by Ashley Paul / on Tuesday, 26 November, 2024
BBC has uncovered Nigeria's 'miracle fertility scam', where fake medical personnel help women get 'pregnant' via injections, drinks or substances inserted into vaginas. The procedure swells stomachs, convincing women they're pregnant, with one victim claiming she was 'pregnant' for 15 months. During 'delivery', women are sedated and wake up later with 'newborns' and Caesarean-like incision marks.
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