Aproko Doctor Exposes Dangerous Scam Targeting Women With Fake ‘Cryptic Pregnancy’ Claims

Nigerian medical practitioner, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, popularly known as Aproko Doctor, has sounded the alarm over an elaborate “cryptic pregnancy” scam that is deceiving unsuspecting women across the country. According to Ireporter Online, he revealed that fraudsters, often posing as health professionals, inject victims with hormones to mimic pregnancy symptoms and later present them with babies believed to have been trafficked.

In a post on X, Dr. Egemba warned, “There’s a pregnancy scam going on: anybody that tells you another person cannot see the baby in your womb through an ultrasound scan is about to scam you. If there’s a pregnancy, it will be seen by ultrasound. A lot of women are being deceived this way.”

He further explained that many victims are drugged with substances that create false pregnancy symptoms and are instructed not to undergo proper scans. At the end, the fraudsters allegedly hand over stolen babies under the guise of delivery. Describing it as a “criminal racket,” he urged women to seek verified medical guidance.

The warning intensified after former Big Brother Naija star, Bambam, went viral for sharing a testimony in her church about a woman who allegedly carried a pregnancy for three years and four months, which she described as “God’s miracle.”

The claim drew swift criticism from medical professionals, including Dr. Olusina Ajidahun, also known as “The Bearded Dr. Sina,” who echoed Aproko Doctor’s concerns. He insisted that such cases are carefully orchestrated scams, often linked to “baby factories” that exploit desperate women.

According to him, victims are typically subjected to hormone injections that cause weight gain, nausea, and other pregnancy-like symptoms. They are usually advised to conduct scans only in specific hospitals, preventing them from discovering the truth. During the supposed “delivery,” some victims are sedated and later handed stolen babies, fueling the illicit child-trafficking network.

The scam has been the subject of a BBC Africa Eye investigation, which uncovered shocking details of how women, including teenagers, are held in harsh conditions, manipulated, and extorted. The report revealed that fraudsters charge victims huge sums for fake treatments, leaving them emotionally and financially devastated.

Medical experts continue to urge women facing fertility challenges to rely on certified medical practitioners rather than fall prey to deceptive schemes that exploit their vulnerability.