MOMO IS A DEADLY GAME !

MOMO IS A DEADLY GAME!

MOMO-CHALLENGE

MOMO GAME is a deadly game which is the same as the BLUE WHALE GAME that claimed many lives of teenagers across the world and got banned. MOMO challenges target the mentally vulnerable. it is a game got viral on social media, especially in WHATSAPP.

Momo challenge - What’s the game?

It is said that the challenge first started on Facebook where people were asked to communicate with an unknown person via an unknown number. Reportedly, the link of this game is being circulated through Whatsapp.

The first Momo challenge death took place in Argentina in early August where a 12-year-old girl filmed her tasks on her phone before committing suicide. The Argentina Police warned parents to monitor their kids. The hunt for the ‘adolescent with whom she exchanged messages’ is underway.

Momo challenge - Why the name?

According to a popular news portal, Momo is a popular social media account on WhatsApp, Facebook, and YouTube, which uses the image of a doll with scary features and large protruding eyes, and that is how they catch the attention of children.

Momo challenge - What are the tasks?

Once the contact with the victim is established, the ‘Momo’ account shares a series of challenges (read activities) that need to be completed to finally meet the ‘Momo’. Most of these tasks, according to reports, involve violent acts that end with suicide. If someone refuses to follow the instructions, the Momo intimidate them with dire consequences.

About the Momo image

The challenge uses an image of a grotesque woman with big bulging eyes. The Japanese artist who created the image, Midori Hayashi, says she is not associated with the game in any way. The image is called ‘Mother bird by Link Factory’.

How do they choose their target

The perpetrators of this horrific crime monitor the status of people on social networking websites to find out people with suicidal tendency.

How to protect yourself

Cyber experts are warning people to avoid accepting any ‘invitation to play’ from an unknown number and to avoid clicking on any unidentified links. Additionally, it is advised to frequently change your passwords for both emails as well as social networking sites.

we hope this article helped you know about the DEADLY MOMO GAME and please take measures to keep away your teens from this drastic killer game. Thanks ....