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Devastated father says his 9-year-old son spent $118,000 on YouTube ads

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  1. Ekaros · · focus · HN ↗
    I feel something is horribly wrong with these ad-companies if there is no contact and automatic approval for spending over 100k on ads... From seemingly small and unknown entity.

    I would expect some verification or contact, but maybe I just don't understand how world operates...

    1. Good4boothee · · focus · HN ↗
      If I remember correctly I got a call from GMG, 15 years ago, to confirm a purchase of … $15 game key. Maybe Google Ads have such great deal with card acquirers they don't care about fraud/chargeback rate. Or it is the other way around, the amount of fraudulent spending is so high they don't even try fighting it.

      > maybe I just don't understand how world operates Amazon decided friction during purchase is more costly than asking for CVV/CVC. For better or worse (like in case of Ford Pinto) corporations can count their money.

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