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Scams and pressure aimed at kids' money: in-app purchases, gift-card scams, and 'double your coins' tricks.
A lot of online tricks are really about money — and kids are a favorite target. These lessons name the traps in plain language: how 'free' games still cost real money, why nobody real asks to be paid in gift cards, and why 'double your coins' is always bait. The goal is calm, confident kids who check with a grown-up before anything costs money.
'Free' games can still cost real money. Check with a grown-up before you tap Buy.
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Nobody real asks to be paid in gift cards. Once the code is sent, it's gone — it's always a scam.
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If someone promises to double your money or coins, it's a trick. You can't win what you didn't earn.
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