Chinese man, 71, discovers hidden US$63,000 fortune after scavenging for 21 years
Handing Ru the bank card, a social worker advised him to keep it safe, spend wisely, and beware of telecom scams
An elderly man in central China, who has spent the past 21 years making ends meet as a scavenger, experienced a remarkable stroke of luck when he discovered that his pension fund contained over 420,000 yuan (US$63,000).
In late September, the 71-year-old man, surnamed Ru, received a bank card linked to his pension account, which revealed a balance of 424,204 yuan, as reported by Changde Daily.
Completely unaware of his entitlement to pensions over the decades, Ru sobbed as he spoke to the media: “It goes without saying that I am happy. I never expected this to happen. I am grateful for the support from the social assistance authority and other related government departments.”
For the past 21 years, Ru has been scavenging to earn a living in Changde, Hunan province.
