Banker stops scam after street chase

A South China bank branch manager had to chase a customer through the streets Thursday to prevent her from losing any more cash in a long- running scam.

Over several hours, employees tried to convince the victim surnamed Liu that she was the target of a grift, which authorities later said had drained her account of 92,000 yuan ($ 13,327).

But not only did Liu refuse to believe them, she bolted out the door when approached by Zhu Zhou, branch manager.

An employee at the ICBC branch in Liuzhou said she sensed something was wrong as soon as Liu walked in with her deposit of 8,000 yuan.

Suspecting that Liu was trapped in a scam, the employee quickly informed Zhu.

When Zhu approached the frazzled customer, that’s when the drama kicked off.

A 1- kilometer chase ensued, ending which Zhu hitching a ride to catch up.

After another chat, Liu eventually agreed to return to the bank. She eventually called police.

Liu told authorities she was first contacted by the scammers on March 12.

Posing as law enforcement, the caller claimed Liu’s bank account was being used for “money laundering” and that she must transfer all of her cash to a “safe account.”

Liuzhou police are looking into the case.