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SINGAPORE - Children can be victims of scams, but in some cases, they have perpetrated them - such as by selling items online and then deleting their accounts once payment has been made.
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SINGAPORE - When a 15-year-old girl saw a Roblox gift card being sold on Carousell for $100 last October, she thought it was a good deal. It would cost her $112 from the gaming platform's official website. Melody (not her real name), who was playing the game Murder Mystery on the platform, wanted to use the in-game credits to buy.
Three counsellors told The Straits Times that they have seen an increase in the number of clients below the age of 16 seeking help after encountering scams.