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

This incident occurred at the  Coppel store  in that city. The images released show the woman wearing a loose-fitting blue dress with several items of clothing hidden underneath, stealing them in an unusual manner. The viral footage was accompanied by the caption: “Oh my gosh, now Coppel women are getting pregnant.”

In the audiovisual material, the woman is seen crossing her arms, visibly upset after being surprised outside the store by the employees, and lifting her dress to take out the clothes that had been hidden to simulate a pregnant belly, at the same time that the employees gather around and one of them makes a phone call, although it is unknown if it was to the authorities, according to  infobae .

Through  Tik Tok  and  X  formerly  Twitter , this video had several views in which the store’s security personnel are seen confronting the woman who initially denied stealing the clothes, but when she saw herself cornered by several people, who also began to record the event, she agreed to take them out, at least 10 pairs of jeans were rolled up and several perfectly arranged t-shirts.

This type of technique used by women is known as ” farderismo”  and is an illicit practice of hiding items among clothing to steal them without paying. The release of the video has sparked debate among users about the incident and highlighted attempted theft in commercial establishments, although the legal consequences or the actions taken by this store are unknown.

However, it is a reminder that today, any action taken in the digital age is recorded and shared within minutes, exposing those involved to millions of people around the world.

According to a study by the  Autonomous University of Coahuila (UAC) , petty theft of merchandise is practiced occasionally or systematically by employees, suppliers, and customers within the company, and even if it involves small quantities of products, it can cause greater losses for companies in the long term.

The National Business Victimization Survey , conducted by  INEGI , reveals that 78.3% of business theft offenses go unreported, meaning 8 out of 10 go unpunished.