Momo Challenge

Momo Challenge seemingly claims life of second youth four days after Odisha Police issue advisory

The game involves adding a phone number, believed to belong to a certain ‘Momo’, who uses an image of a scary face as a profile picture, and sends challenges to the user culminating in a suicide dare.

Momo Challenge: ICSE association in West Bengal warns schools about 'game', suggests awareness drives for parents and students

The Association has asked schools to organise sensitisation drives among children and their parents about the danger of online games like Momo Challenge and Blue Whale.

Odisha Police issues advisory on Momo Challenge; asks parents, teachers to monitor children's behaviour, social media activity

Momo Challenge, an online game, features a grotesque image of a girl with her distorted face and bulging eyes, has made headway in several countries.

West Bengal CID investigates suicides with suspected links to 'Momo Challenge', says most people received 'fake' invitations to play game

The Momo Challenge has reportedly claimed two lives so far. In the game, players were “challenged” to communicate with an unknown number. Once the initial contact with a user is established, the Momo account sends a number of challenged and activities that are to be completed to meet ‘Momo’. It allegedly involves challenges that encourage children to engage in a series of violent acts that end with suicide.

West Bengal Police suspects 'Momo Challenge' link to two deaths, take precautionary steps against suicide game

The 'Momo Challenge' features a creepy image of a girl with a distorted face and eyes bulging out called the "Mother Bird by Link Factory".