Happened to me years ago in Bangkok.But it was a bar girl not a freelancer.The stupid lady stole 5000 baht from my pockets when i took a shower.I had f...her already and paid her.When i was out of the bathroom she had left.
I change clothes and was ready to go to the hotelbar when i find out she have steel 5000 baht.
I went to the bar with a policefriend of me.We confronted the lady who denied steeling.
The bar manager was wery upset.The police check her bag and wallet but didn't find anything.After a while a female policeofficer arrived and when searching her she found the money inside her bra.I get my money back and the manager fired the lady on the spot and told her to never come back again