15 Months old Pregnancy Produces Miracle Child; Baby Trafficking exposed
A shocking fertility scam recently uncovered in Anambra State, Nigeria.
Scammers actively deceive women desperate to conceive, convincing them they are pregnant through fake treatments..
The scammers use “cryptic pregnancy,” a rare medical condition, to manipulate victims, making them believe they are carrying a baby.
Victims of the Fertility Scam Deception.
Women, like Juliet, who endured 11 years of infertility, are desperate to conceive.
Juliet’s desperation led her to seek help from scammers, who promised her a miracle baby.
She says;
“Every woman wants to be a mother. Society treats women without children as if they’ve committed a crime.”
“When you are desperate, as a woman, that is the worst situation you can find yourself in; your judgement becomes clouded.”
She lamented;
So even if they had conviction in their hearts that this thing is not true, they will still go for it because they want to be mothers.”
After Juliet’s husband’s initial hesitation, she managed to convince him to begin the process.
But as the treatment started, doubts began to creep in.
“My stomach did not grow more than me being fat, directly against the instructions of the scammers.
I was still seeing my period, and I was not seeing vital information.
Lab, negative; ultrasound, negative; nothing. I was hoping that by nine months I would be okay, but then they told me that I would carry the baby for at least one year and five months.
I did not understand; my brain was not comprehending it”.
The emotional toll on victims is immense.
The Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ify Obinabor, received a visit from another victim, who unknowingly shared her experience of being scammed. Oblivious to the scam, the victim expressed her joy to Commissioner Obinabor.
She shared;
“This pregnancy is miraculous. I carried it myself. No one helped me.”
Even after a DNA test revealed no biological connection between her and the child she received.
The scammers reassured her and she believed that it was a miracle from the Lord.
Victims are led to believe that scans won’t detect the baby because it isn’t actually in the womb, but rather towards their back.
Once they are told they are pregnant, they go for regular checkups where they’re given drugs, which sometimes lead to changes in their bodies.
The drugs produce all the expected changes with a protruding stomach, swollen legs, and everything.
When the time for delivery comes, women are told Labour can only be induced by the scammers themselves.
The doctor will call you and say,
“Come and give birth today”.
We’ve heard numerous reports of how women do actually believe they’ve given birth.
The scammers use various tactics to deceive their victims.
They claim that the baby is not in the womb but near the back, making scans undetectable.
Some women reported being sedated and waking up with surgical scars, leading them to believe they had undergone Caesarean sections.
Investigation by BBC African Eye on the Fertility Scam.
The investigation focused on a woman called Dr. Ruth, who operates a clinic in a dilapidated hotel in Ihiala, Anambra State.
For a fee of ₦350,000, she promises women they will conceive, despite no legitimate medical evidence.
For those unable to pay for the special delivery drug.
The “pregnancy” is prolonged indefinitely.
Meanwhile, babies are bought and sold to complete the illusion of childbirth.
The scammers make millions of naira from desperate women, leaving them emotionally and financially drained.
Undercover BBC investigators posing as a couple struggling to conceive revealed how Dr. Ruth offers injections and crushed substances, claiming they would lead to pregnancy.
Reassuring the couple that this is a tried and tested method.
This initial treatment normally costs just over 200 US dollars.
Dr. Ruth tells the couple that they can choose the sex of her child.
Only if they accept an injection.
Not knowing what’s in it, the couple however rejected the offer
Dr. Ruth handed her a sachet of a crushed, unlabelled substance instead, and she instructs the couple on when they should be having intercourse and how to take the drugs.
Telling them to return in four weeks to see if she might be pregnant.
During their follow-up, Dr. Ruth tells the lady that she was pregnant, despite Ebere not taking the drugs.
She said she would only deliver after paying ₦1.5 million to ₦1.8 million for a special delivery drug.
Baby Trafficking Exposed
The investigation revealed a network of illegal clinics that exploit societal pressures on women to bear children.
Charging exorbitant fees for fake “miracle fertility treatments” while engaging in baby trafficking.
Babies are bought and sold to complete the illusion of childbirth.
The Fight Against Fertility Scams.
The Anambra State Government has vowed to take action against the scammers. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ify Obinabor, has promised to support the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Warnings to the General Public.
Women desperate to conceive are warned to be cautious of fertility scams. The promise of a miracle baby may seem appealing, but it can lead to emotional and financial devastation. It is essential to seek help from reputable fertility clinics and medical professionals.
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