![The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary. The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1500w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2019_09/2771121/190301-mother-bird-mn-1515.jpg)
The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.
![Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago](https://www.spoon-tamago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/yusuke-aizawa-ubume-1.png)
Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago
![Nine-year-olds caught in terrifying online 'Momo challenge' | Augusta-Margaret River Mail | Margaret River, WA Nine-year-olds caught in terrifying online 'Momo challenge' | Augusta-Margaret River Mail | Margaret River, WA](https://www.margaretrivermail.com.au/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/rdPnbxNSt95RbDXSGgzrdz/36787bd1-a095-4247-9449-5b4a6e263868.PNG/r0_4_1011_572_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Nine-year-olds caught in terrifying online 'Momo challenge' | Augusta-Margaret River Mail | Margaret River, WA
![The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary. The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2019_09/2771121/190301-mother-bird-mn-1515.jpg)
The Momo challenge is a hoax. But the online culture and financial rewards that made it seem feasible are scary.
![Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/n-momo-b-20190307.jpg)
Japanese artist behind ghastly creature in viral 'Momo Challenge' baffled by disturbing hoax | The Japan Times
![Momo is Dead: Creator of "Momo" Feels Responsible For Viral Hoax and Has Destroyed the Sculpture - WORLD OF BUZZ Momo is Dead: Creator of "Momo" Feels Responsible For Viral Hoax and Has Destroyed the Sculpture - WORLD OF BUZZ](https://cdn.worldofbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/momo-is-dead-creator-of-momo-feels-responsible-for-viral-hoax-and-has-destroyed-the-sculpture-world-of-buzz.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=92&ssl=1)
Momo is Dead: Creator of "Momo" Feels Responsible For Viral Hoax and Has Destroyed the Sculpture - WORLD OF BUZZ
![Momo 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun Momo 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NINTCHDBPICT000473247084.jpg)
Momo 'suicide' puppet maker says kids shouldn't fear horrifying beast because it's been destroyed insisting 'the curse is gone' | The Sun
Momo Challenge: Artist who created creepy sculpture used in online challenge says it's been destroyed
![Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago](https://www.spoon-tamago.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/yusuke-aizawa-ubume-3.png)