KUALA LUMPUR: Police today confirmed that they have launched an investigation into the case of national mixed doubles shuttler Lai Pei Jing, who lost her lifetime savings after falling victim to an investment syndicate.
Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the investigation was launched after police received a report on the matter from Pei Jing.
"A report regarding the incident was made in Seri Kembangan, Selangor. We are conducting further investigations as it involves an investment fraud syndicate," he told the New Straits Times.
Ramli said preliminary investigation showed Pei Jing had joined an investment scheme based on online buying and selling of goods.
This scheme, he said, operates using an application known as Dobevil and participants can see the commission earned through the application.
He added that the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Yesterday, the 31-year-old took to social media to share the unfortunate incident and asked for personal space to process her thoughts and emotions.
"First of all, to my relatives and friends who see this post, whether you are curious or concerned, please give my family and me some private space to deal with our emotions.
"Please give us time to process everything, especially my mum. Thank you. Yes, I was scammed of almost all my savings by a fraud group.
"Honestly, this has been an extremely heavy blow to me. My hard-earned savings from decades of hard work," she said.
Pei Jing, who makes up the world No. 23 pairing with Tan Kian Meng, also explained that she is already working closely with the local authorities.
