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How Do Free Apps for Kids Cost Parents Money?

"In app" purchases can rack up the charges.

Updated: Thursday, 03 Nov 2011, 11:36 PM PDT
Published : Thursday, 03 Nov 2011, 11:36 PM PDT

Reporter:
Gina Silva

Los Angeles - Browse through Apple's iTunes and you'll find thousands of free game apps geared towards young children.

They're all fun and games until you get the bill.

Many parents have been hit with hundreds... even thousands... of dollars in charges.

How does that happen? FOX 11's Gina Silva investigates the potential temptation of in-app purchases in the video report.

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