The video had thousands of views on TikTok, and previously Twitter, where it showed this woman hiding several articles of clothing while faking a pregnancy.

Saltillo, Coahuila – A woman faked a pregnancy to steal from a department store in  Saltillo, Coahuila . The video showing the moment she was arrested for stealing several items of clothing and hiding them under her clothes has gone viral on social media since April 29, when it began circulating online.

This incident happened at the  Coppel store  in that city. In the released images, the woman is seen wearing a loose blue dress with several hidden garments underneath, which she is stealing in an unusual manner. The viral video was accompanied by the caption: “Oh my, now they’re getting pregnant at Coppel.”

The video shows the woman crossing her arms, visibly upset, after being caught outside the store by employees. She lifts her dress to reveal clothing items that had been hidden to simulate a pregnancy belly, while employees gather around her and one of them makes a phone call, although it is unknown if it was to the authorities, according to  Infobae .

Through  TikTok  and  Twitter , this video received several views showing the store’s security personnel confronting the woman who initially denied stealing the clothes, but when cornered by several people, who also began recording the event, she agreed to take them out; at least 10 pairs of jeans were rolled up and several t-shirts were neatly arranged  . 

This type of technique used by women is known as ‘ shoplifting’  and is an illicit practice of concealing products among clothing to steal them without paying; the dissemination of the video has highlighted the debate among users about the event and has brought to light the attempted theft in commercial establishments, although the legal consequences or the actions taken by this store are unknown.

However, it is a reminder that nowadays any action performed in the digital age is recorded and shared in minutes, exposing those who participate in these acts to millions of people from anywhere in the world.

According to a study by the  Autonomous University of Coahuila (UAC) , small thefts of merchandise are practiced occasionally or systematically by the same employees, suppliers, and customers within the company, and although they are in small quantities of products, in the long term they mean greater losses for the companies.

The National Survey of Victimization of Businesses , conducted by  INEGI , reveals that 78.3% of business theft crimes are not reported, meaning that 8 out of 10 go unpunished.