Langley dad questions bank after 15-year-old caught up in online scam

Langley dad questions bank after 15-year-old caught up in online scam

September 28, 2023 9:51 am PST.

A Langley dad is worried about permissions on bank accounts for minors after his 15-year-old daughter went $1,000 into overdraft when she was scammed online. Kate Walker reports.

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