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Scavenger discovers $63,000 hidden pension after 21 years

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A 71-year-old man in China, who had been scavenging for two decades to make a living, discovered a hidden fortune of over $63,000. He was unaware that he was entitled to a pension fund, which had accumulated to 424,204 yuan over the years. Upon receiving a bank card linked to his pension, he was overjoyed and expressed gratitude for the social assistance he received. AI

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Scavenger discovers $63,000 hidden pension after 21 years

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese man, 71, discovers hidden US$63,000 fortune after scavenging for 21 years

    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, receive…

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