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Shanghai HR Executive Arrested for Funding Over 120 Trips Using Stolen Wallets

Police are investigating thefts funded by stolen wallets seized from his Shanghai home.

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He confessed to the thefts, telling police he was driven by his love for travel.
Human resources worker An is understood to have travelled to all of the above countries using stolen cash and credit cards. Photo: Sohu
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Overview

  • An, 25, graduated from a top Shanghai university and worked in human resources earning about 10,000 yuan a month.
  • He confessed to stealing wallets containing cash and credit cards to finance more than 120 domestic and international trips over three years.
  • His arrest was triggered when a job applicant reported a missing wallet and discovered a flight ticket purchased under An’s name.
  • Officers recovered two additional stolen wallets belonging to colleagues surnamed Zhou and Zhang at An’s residence.
  • Authorities say the probe is ongoing as detectives seek to determine the full extent of his theft activities.