![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/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.
![Momo sculpture destroyed by Japanese creator in 2018, but he kept 1 eye - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world Momo sculpture destroyed by Japanese creator in 2018, but he kept 1 eye - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world](https://static.mothership.sg/1/2019/03/Momo-sculpture-creator.jpg)
Momo sculpture destroyed by Japanese creator in 2018, but he kept 1 eye - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world
![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-top.jpg)
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 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)
Keisuke Aiso's Ubume Sculpture that was Missappropriated as the Face of the Momo Hoax | Spoon & Tamago
![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 may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/martinsvillebulletin.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/ec/feca7f7e-410c-11e9-8fc7-5b7d5e22a2a7/5c816d30279da.image.jpg?resize=312%2C500)
Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes
![Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/martinsvillebulletin.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/ef/fefff596-410c-11e9-9d0f-cbdf09dc5f97/5c816d307cff5.image.jpg?crop=619%2C464%2C9%2C0&resize=1200%2C900&order=crop%2Cresize)
Momo may not be real, but the legend inspired real discussions in Southside Virginia schools and homes
![TechJuice on Twitter: "The Japanese artist, Keisuke Aiso who created the Momo sculpture being used on social networks to terrify kids and even adults around the world, says it has now been TechJuice on Twitter: "The Japanese artist, Keisuke Aiso who created the Momo sculpture being used on social networks to terrify kids and even adults around the world, says it has now been](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D01GaTEWoAAIVNq.jpg:large)