Dad claims 9-year-old son spent $118K on YouTube ads promoting Minecraft videos with company credit card
The boy’s promoted videos reached about 200,000 views, and the father said the family will add spending caps and parental controls.
- A father named Dave says his nine-year-old son, Mike, spent $118,000 on YouTube advertising campaigns for Minecraft and Roblox videos using a company credit card Dave had saved to his Google account.
- After Dave helped Mike set up a small $20 ad campaign to increase views, the boy allegedly accessed the advertising tools alone. Dave admitted he failed to implement spending limits or parental controls.
- During a meeting with corporate representatives, Dave was confronted with a breakdown of spending from the previous three weeks. Charges were tied to videos titled "Mighty Mike," "Epic Roblox," and Minecraft gameplay.
- Three promoted videos reached around 200,000 views, though Dave faces uncertainty regarding his employment and potential repayment obligations. When asked about the situation, the nine-year-old replied, "I'm deffinitely cooked."
- The Mighty Mike Plays YouTube channel may remain paused until the family establishes "real guard rails." Dave plans to remove saved payment details and implement new spending caps to prevent future incidents.
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“I’m Definitely Cooked,” Says 9-Year-Old Minecraft YouTuber After Spending $118K on Ads Using Dad’s Company Card
A nine-year-old Minecraft and Roblox YouTuber has apparently found himself at the center of a very expensive problem after his dad says he spent around $118,000 on YouTube advertising. The money allegedly came from a company card that had been saved to his father’s Google account. The story was explained by Mike’s dad, Dave, in […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
The nine-year-old reportedly spent $118,000 from his father's official card to promote his YouTube videos.
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