In a network there was a frightening online game that many associated with the infamous «Blue whale» (Blue Whale Challenge). «Blue whale» is associated with at least 130 deaths of teenagers in Russia and several suicides in the United States (although the police won’t confirm it).
The new online game waiting for young people to WhatsApp. It begins with a meeting with the mysterious conductor, sending the victim through the app with images of violence. Then, the handler intimidates Teens, if they refuse to follow the rules of the game.
Avatar game called Momo is a frightening image of a woman with grotesque features and bulging eyes, taken, presumably, from the work of Japanese artist Midori Hayashi (Hayashi has nothing to do with the game).
The police believes that the suicide of 12-year-old girl in Ingeniero Muswic near Buenos Aires (Argentina) could be related to Momo. According to the Buenos Aires Times, before the death of the child recorded their actions on video may, at the request of the conductor. Police suggest that «the teenager was going to upload videos in the social network as part of the game.»
The phone of the deceased was removed to examine the pictures and correspondence of WhatsApp. Officers suspect that someone pushed the girl to suicide, and searching for 18-year-old guy she has messaged shortly before his death.
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The Mexican government has also begun a campaign to warn youth and parents about Momo. According to the BBC, the game is gaining popularity around the world — from Argentina to the USA, France and Germany.
Group on the fight against computer crime in Tabasco said: «the Danger of this game among young people and minors is that criminals can use to steal personal information, bullying, extortion, push him to suicide or violence. There is a risk of developing physical and psychological disorders — depression and insomnia.»
In the framework of the deadly challenges Blue Whale adolescents were asked to complete a daily task: cut on hand the silhouette of the whale, watching horror movies and getting up before dawn. The problem is complicated within 50 days of the game, and then the teenagers were offered a final task — suicide. The speaker of the British national society for the prevention of cruelty to children (NSPCC), commented on the challenge, reminding the children that they should not participate in «the game», if that makes you feel in danger.
He added: «it is difficult for Children to resist pressure from peers, but they should know that it is perfectly OK to refuse to participate in what scares them. Parents should talk with their children, to let them know that they can make their own choices and learn to say no.»
The organization «the Samaritans», which deals with suicide prevention, has set up a hotline for Teens in trouble.
Group TeenHelp, which specializiruetsya on the help of American teenagers suffering from psychological problems, published a visual infographic about teenage suicide in the United States in recent years.
