It is undeniable that at present, there are many games and applications on mobile devices that can be downloaded for free and easily accessed by young gamers. Although they are free to download, they employ countless methods to “lure” players into making payments through various means. And if the player is a child, such as an 11-year-old girl in the story below, the value of money seems to be something distant. Hence, a rather heartbreaking story has been making waves on social media in recent days, when a fifth-grade girl attending an elementary school in Jiaozhou, Henan, China, burned through all her mother’s medical expenses while she was seriously ill to spend on games.
Specifically, according to some media reports, this story is indeed quite tragic. The setting is a family in Jiaozhou city, Henan province, where the mother was hospitalized due to a stroke last December, while the father, busy caring for his wife, lent his mobile phone to his daughter for communication purposes. However, the noteworthy detail is that this phone was linked to a debit card. One fine day, when the father went to the bank to withdraw money to buy medicine for his wife, he was shocked to discover that his account had been heavily depleted, with the amount lost totaling over 15,000 CNY (about 500 million VND).
Upon investigation, it was revealed that these were the bills he had to pay for his beloved daughter’s mobile gaming. It is known that the bills started from January 1 and continued until March 22. At certain times, in just half an hour, his 11-year-old daughter had spent nearly 5,000 CNY (approximately 170 million VND) on these games. While unfortunately, the health condition of the young gamer’s mother has not yet improved and requires further treatment in the future.
Things became even more difficult when the man requested a refund from the gaming company, only to receive the response that his daughter had been dishonest in providing information. Specifically, she did not register under her real name, thereby avoiding restrictions on certain game terms. However, fortunately, the gaming company also announced that it would do its best to assist the man in obtaining a refund, but everything is still under review.
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