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How did the theoretical child get hold of a credit card?
victorbjorklund | parent | next
Because no 16 year old kid ever got to buy anything on a card before.
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ano-ther | parent | next
Try here for example: https://danskebank.co.uk/personal/products/current-accounts/...
63stack | root | parent
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Symbiote | root | parent
They may well have the account with a debit card for other reasons, like buying food, travel etc.
loloquwowndueo | parent | next
I’ve seen minors signing up for cloud services with their parents card.
Ekaros | parent | next
Why wouldn't debit card work as well? You can get those while underage.
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