£76 MOMO MASKS FOR SALE ONLINE
One big happy family Sellers cash in on scary craze
SICK online sellers have created scary Momo masks after the frightening challenge that has swept the UK.
They are hoping buyers will shell out up to £76 each so they can terrorise the streets at Easter.
The sellers claim the terrifying full-face latex masks for adults are “lifelike” and describe them as being “perfect” for parties.
Last night a listing for the masks was taken down from eBay, although they were still on sale on Amazon.
The eBay listing said: “Straight out of your nightmares, Momo Halloween Mask be the first on your block.
“Perfect for Halloween Parties, Gifts, Christmas, Costume Parties, Carnival, Easter, New Years Eve Party.
“Life like shape and realistic lovely looking, Super Funny and Hilarious.”
The description added: “The mask fits for all, good stretch, durable, shrink, very easy to carry.”
A spokesman for the online market place said: “eBay does not allow the sale of items that cause offence or are illegal. We will always remove items that fit that description. The safety of our customers is our number one priority and our listings policy is designed to protect customers first and foremost.”
The creepy masks were still available to buy on Amazon last night for around £17. One shopper joked: “This looks like a perfect mask in the likeness of Momo, but you are very likely to be cursed forever if you wear it.” The character originates from the Momo challenge that reportedly circulated last month on WhatsApp and online. A sinister-looking character supposedly urged children to self harm.
But some charities claimed the phenomenon was a hoax, with the NSPCC saying there is no evidence of it posing a threat to children in Britain.
Last week This Morning host Holly Willoughby spoke out about the craze, saying she “fears” for her nine-year-old son Harry. She said: “Do I draw his attention to it? I’m a mum, I don’t know what to do.” Amazon declined to comment.