Indian model Poonam Pandey spread the news that she had died. The 32-year-old wanted to raise awareness of cervical cancer.
Her team confirmed in press releases that Pandey “bravely fought the disease” But skeptical voices quickly emerged, pointing out that a few days earlier, photos of Pandey looking healthy had been posted on social media. The model apologized via video message that she "did not die" and apologized to her followers for shocking them. There is great outrage over the faked death.