Girl steals $64,000 from mother to buy game accounts.

In China, a 13-year-old girl stole $64,000 from her mother's bank account to spend on online games over a period of four months, causing a public outcry.

Wang's mother, whose daughter is a middle school student in Henan province, southern China, discovered her daughter stealing money after her teacher warned her about signs of gaming addiction. The mother checked her bank account and found only $0.07 left, with a series of in-game purchases.

When questioned by her father, Wang admitted to stealing 449,500 yuan (US$64,000). Specifically, she spent 120,000 yuan (US$17,000) on games, 210,000 yuan (US$29,600) on in-game items, and 100,000 yuan on games for at least 10 classmates.

"When you asked me to buy the game, I agreed even though I wasn't comfortable," Wang said.

Thirteen-year-old Wang recounts secretly taking $64,000 from her parents to spend on online games. (Photo: Weibo)

Wang said she didn't fully understand the value of money. When she saw her mother's bank card at home, she linked it to her phone. Wang's mother had given her the password in case she needed money urgently when her parents weren't around.

The middle school girl added that she had deleted all her bank transaction history from her phone so her mother wouldn't find out she had stolen the money.

Wang's story quickly spread across Chinese social media.

"The 13-year-old girl knew exactly what she was doing but didn't want to admit her mistake," one social media user commented. Another user argued that the incident was entirely the fault of Wang's parents.

In February, a 14-year-old girl in northern China nearly died after spending 81 hours playing video games. In 2021, a 13-year-old girl in southern China attacked her mother with a knife after being scolded for her excessive phone addiction.

According to a 2022 McGill University report on gaming addiction, China has the highest rate of gaming addiction, followed by Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. The study was based on a survey of 34,000 people from 24 countries, aged 15-35.

Ngoc Anh (According to SCMP )

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