Emmanuel Aku
Unfortunately, countless other victims have not been as fortunate, losing significant amounts of money within the realm of online gaming.
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Unfortunately, this transition hasnt always been smooth or pleasant for some families.
A recent report by BBC highlighted a concerning incident where a 10yearold girl, diagnosed with autism, managed to spend over 2,500 (2m) on the popular online game platform, Roblox without her mothers knowledge.
Georgina Munday, a 44yearold resident of Dyserth, initially suspected a hack when she noticed her daughter spending excessive time on the family iPad tablet.
However, it soon became apparent that the young girl had altered the devices password, enabling unauthorized payments.
Georgina faced an arduous process involving negotiations with Tesco Bank and Apple to secure a refund, which goes against the platforms refund policy.
Keypoints
- Technext Newsletter
- The issue of unauthorized inapp purchases for online games
- How to avoid falling victim to kids unauthorized inapp purchase charges
Parents should always monitoring the activities of their children. Even to know who are their friends both in the school and at home.