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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Sarah Lumley

Third of parents fear kids will be 'gamer fraud victims' - with their money at risk

A third of parents fear it's 'only a matter of time' until their children become victims of 'gamer fraud', according to research.

A study of 1,000 mums and dads of kids aged six-15, found 31 per cent feel 'powerless' to protect them - with 36 per cent anxious their own finances are at risk.

However, 38 per cent have never spoken to their little ones about the threat posed by fraud when gaming online.

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