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A boy playing Clash of Clans on his phone ran up a £7,000 bill for his mum after buying £240-a-day add-ons.

Theresa Cox said there were no warnings about the charges, adding: “I thought there were safeguards.

“Before you download the game it says there are in-app purchases and each time you make one you have to approve it”

“Nobody at any point alerted me to the situation.”

She said she may have to sell her car to pay the debt .

James, 12, of Breaston, Derbys, said: “I was confused to what had happened - I didn't have a clue.”

Phone provider T-Mobile said game developer Supercell was responsible for setting charges.

T-Mobile said it has placed Mrs Cox’s bill on hold to allow to her resolve the issue with the game provider.

Supercell refused to comment on individual complaints, but advised users to read the parent’s policy on the firm’s website.