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The rising threat of killer challenges on the Internet have raised concerns among police authorities around the globe. Just when we thought the deadly Blue Whale Challenge died, another new fad called the Momo Challenge has reportedly put many lives at risk. The challenge, which went viral on social media platforms, is allegedly linked to the death of a 12-year-old girl in Argentina, the Buenos Aires Times reported earlier this month.
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Now, taking no chances, the Mumbai Police issued a warning against the fatal game, which challenges young boys and girls to communicate with an unknown number. “How about interacting with us on the widely know #Dial100 than on unknown numbers, to beat the challengers in their own game!”
https://twitter.com/MumbaiPolice/status/1030683755042824192
Mumbai Police wrote on Twitter urging people to say ‘No No to Momo’, with their unique hashtag. Along with a photo of a plateful of momos, with one laden with the eerie doll face, that has been used by the social media account. The cops underlined, “Not all momos are meant to be consumed.”
