Fwd: Playing with Fire

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From: Federal Trade Commission <subscribe@subscribe.ftc.gov>
Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 10:05 AM
Subject: Playing with Fire
To: iammejtm@gmail.com

Playing with Fire by Nicole Vincent Fleming Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Ready for a discussion that's likely to upset the whole family? First, explain these concepts to your four-year-old: online shopping accounts that are linked to your credit card, unlimited in-app charges, and store policies that state all sales final. Then, explain how the virtual coins your child uses in a game can cost real money charged instantly to your account. Sounds like fun, right? The experience has been anything but fun for parents whose children racked up hundreds of dollars playing "free" games on the Kindle Fire. Read more >   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:  Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews