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Viral bullying tragedy exposed as donation scam
A widely shared social media story about a bullied Finnish teenager named "Pekka" who allegedly took his own life has been exposed as a hoax. The woman who posed as his mother has admitted to fabricating the story and deceiving donors, according to reports. The case gained traction after Apuna ry, a charity organisation, shared a post about a 15-year-old boy who was said to have suffered severe bullying and died by suicide.
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A message of appreciation was sent from “the mother’s” email to the president of the relief association.
Now the woman who invented the Pekka story speaks out — admits that she cheated several times before
The number of cheating stories is less than 10, according to the woman. The woman claims she can't tell you how much money she received through Pekka donations.
The school bullied “Pekka” did not exist. Iltalehti asked a legal scholar what kind of crime this could be. Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Procedural Law Matti Tolvanen has been following the uproar surrounding the social media campaign and says that in his view there is reason to suspect fraud. The police have announced that they are investigating the “Pekka” campaign. – It should be approached as fraud. After all, this is now a pretty clea…
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