Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague disguises as woman, steals US$10,500

A Chinese man who flaunted his cash savings online triggered envy in a former colleague who disguised himself as a woman, then broke into his home to steal the entire amount.The case recently drew public attention after the Huli District People’s Procuratorate in Xiamen, Fujian province, southern China, handled a residential theft case.In April 2024, a man surnamed Xu was scrolling through social media when a video posted by his former colleague, surnamed Yang, caught his eye. The details of their previous company or positions were not disclosed.The robber, Yu, was arrested after police officers reviewed surveillance footage at the victim’s home. Photo: ShutterstockIn the video, Yang flaunted his wealth by showing large stacks of cash. This triggered Xu’s jealousy and led him to develop criminal intentions.“He loved showing off his money and I knew he preferred keeping cash at home instead of using bank cards. I was short of money at the time, so I thought why not just go and ‘take’ some from his place?” Xu later admitted.To avoid being recognised, Xu disguised himself as a woman. He bought a women’s wig, short skirt, black stockings and other accessories from a clothing shop.Late at night, Xu changed into the disguise and took a taxi to Yang’s home, which he had visited before.He climbed through a stairwell window and made his way upstairs. At the front door, he rummaged through the shoe cabinet and, just as he expected, found a key hidden inside a pair of shoes.