The recent collapse of several Chinese housekeeping service platforms left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid, mostly women from poor rural areas, as the owners absconded with investors' and clients' money.
Hundreds of thousands unpaid after owners left with money of investors, clients

No matter the business model, all housekeeping service platforms spent heavily on marketing and offered large discounts to build market share. (FeatureChina via AP Images)
The recent collapse of several Chinese housekeeping service platforms left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid, mostly women from poor rural areas, as the owners absconded with investors' and clients' money.