A THIRD of parents fear it’s ‘only a matter of time’ until their children become victims of ‘gamer fraud’, according to new research. A study of 1,000 mums and dads of…
A THIRD of parents fear it's 'only a matter of time' until their children become victims of 'gamer fraud', according to new research.
A study of 1,000 mums and dads of kids aged 6-15 found 31 percent feel 'powerless' to protect them - with 36 percent anxious their own finances are at risk.
And this is despite 55 per cent of parents giving their children access to their credit or debit accounts. Following the findings, Lloyds Bank, which commissioned the study, has teamed-up with gaming industry body, Ukie, to produceto see how much parents are aware of when it comes to protecting their children online.
Parent-of-three and former Blue Peter presenter, Helen Skelton, is backing the campaign urging mum and dads to talk to their kids about gaming fraud and set-up parental controls on devices which can limit in-game chat or spending.
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