Thief Steals Money From Woman, Returns it When He Sees Her ATM Account is Empty

Thief Steals Money From Woman, Returns it When He Sees Her ATM Account is Empty
People line up at an ATM machine of an HSBC branch in Hong Kong on July 30, 2012. Philippe Lopez/AFP/GettyImage
Daniel Holl
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A man who approached a woman at an ATM to steal her money ended up returning her cash after he realized her bank account was empty. The man walked away, with a smile on his face, according to various Chinese media.

On the evening of Feb. 16, a woman, only identified by her last name Li, was depositing cash into an ATM machine in Guangzhou Province, China. Footage was captured on closed-circuit camera from the bank.

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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