The story of Javier Acosta, the Millonarios fan who requested euthanasia due to his serious illnesses, has prompted several citizens to express their solidarity through social networks. However, a man close to him has warned Internet users about the actions of unscrupulous people.
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Acosta, 36, underwent the procedure because of complex medical diagnoses: He was confined to a wheelchair after a car accident more than nine years ago, then contracted a bacteria and was recently told he had cancer.
Javier Acosta, a Millonarios fan who underwent euthanasia
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He was hospitalized in his last days at the San Ignacio Hospital and was then transferred to another facility where he was euthanized on August 30.
He was lying on a stretcher, connected to various devices, and recounted his story in a video that he shared on social media and that received millions of views.
“The hardest thing is that they are going to euthanize me, they are going to give me an injection and I am going to rest. (…) It is hard, my family supports me, they know that it is the best decision I have made, that it is not easy,” she said at the time.
The rapid spread of the video led the Millonarios football team and its fans to send him messages of support. In fact, the forward Falcao García spoke to him and promised that he would dedicate a goal to him.
‘Don’t be scammed’: Javier Acosta’s close friend
Since Acosta’s situation was replicated on multiple platforms, social media accounts have emerged that use his name, photographs and videos.
“There are people who are profiting off of the pain of my brother and his family. BE CAREFUL, DON’T LET THEM SCAM YOU. WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR MONEY,” said Jennifer Arévalo, a close friend, in a Facebook post.
Message from a close friend of Javier Acosta.
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She also warned TikTok users: “Be careful with these accounts, don’t allow yourself to be scammed.”
Message from a close friend of Javier Acosta.
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Arévalo was the one who shared one of the last videos of the man before euthanasia and dedicated heartfelt words to him: “This morning while we were playing, we strangely said that it was the consequence of mixing medicines with Coca Cola. Today I want to tell you that those were the best hours, I will always love you daddy.”
Acosta’s last posts on his official social media were made on August 27 and 28. In one of them, the fan thanked an artist who drew his face as a tribute.
“I say THANK YOU FOR CAPTURING MY FACE ON THAT PAPER JUST AS I LEAVE MY LIFE AND MY STRUGGLE CAPTURED IN EACH ONE OF YOUR HEARTS…THANK YOU VERY MUCH,” she wrote.
Javier Acosta’s Facebook account.
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He also thanked Alberto Gamero, technical director of Millonarios, and Falcao for communicating with him: “For praying for me… for calling me and telling me so many nice things about my life… you know the promise of the first goal dedicated to JAVI PK.”
Please note that impersonation can be reported on each social network. In the case of Facebook, there is an option called ‘Report profile’ with the option ‘Scam, fraud or identity theft’. Once the platform is notified, a team verifies the situation and may delete the account.
On the other hand, you can enter the virtual CAI of the Police (https://caivirtual.policia.gov.co/denuncie) if you were the victim of a computer crime, such as virus implantation, website impersonation, fraud, copyright infringement, personal data violation, piracy, among others. You must fill out some information and detail what the situation was so that investigators can analyze the case. Likewise, in the virtual CAI you can receive advice on how to proceed.
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