Simulated pregnancy
Deliberate attempt to create fake impression of pregnancy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A simulated pregnancy is a deliberate attempt to create the impression of pregnancy.[1][2][3][4] It should not be confused with false pregnancy, where a person mistakenly believes that they are pregnant.
The Taubaté pregnancy hoax is a notable example of a simulated pregnancy that happened in Brazil in 2012.[5][6]