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Teens' Mobile Game Obsession Costs Families Thousands

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Teens' Mobile Game Obsession Costs Families Thousands
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A 13-year-old girl in China spent $64,000 on mobile games from January to May using her mother's debit card, wiping out her family's savings. She deleted chat and transaction records to hide the payments from her parents. Her mother has reached out to payment platforms for refunds but has yet to recoup her losses. Gaming addiction among youth in China is prevalent, and the government has introduced internet restrictions on teenagers and children.

Topics:worldfinance#addiction#china#debit-card#finance#mobile-games#refunds
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  3. Teen spends $63,000 on mobile games using family’s savings  Yahoo News
  4. Teen In China Splurges Rs 52 Lakh On Mobile Games, Wipes Out Family's Savings  NDTV
  5. A teenage girl found her mom's debit card and spent $64,000 on mobile games, wiping out her family's life savings  Yahoo News

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