India, June 16 -- A 24-year-old woman from rural China allegedly posed as a socialite to date and rob wealthy men in a bid to buy a house. Yin Xue was arrested after her elaborate scheme to earn $1.4 million finally unravelled, South China Morning Post reported.

Yin wanted to earn the money within five years to buy a home in the upscale city of Shenzhen and reunite her family. However, she chose the conventional path of deception and theft.

Initially, she tried to save up by working at a hotel in Beijing and as a sales assistant, model, and live streamer. But she remained far from her high savings target.

In 2021, she moved to Shanghai and began mingling in exclusive social and dating chat groups. She then rebranded herself into a weal...