Malaysian mixed doubles shuttler Lai Pei Jing has bravely shared the details of a distressing encounter where she fell victim to a scam, resulting in significant financial loss.
Pei Jing, who recently disclosed her ordeal on social media, recounted how she became ensnared in what is known as a job scam involving a software called Dobevil. The 31-year-old athlete explained that she initially hesitated but was persuaded by a friend to explore Dobevil during a period of career frustration and anxiety about her future after retiring from badminton.
"My scam is known as job scam. Initially, a friend introduced me to a software called Dobevil," Pei Jing stated candidly. "Normally, I would not pay attention to try such things but at that time, I was frustrated with my career, unable to achieve the results that I wanted, which led to anxiety about my future after retirement."
She continued, "Therefore, after repeated recommendations of my friend, I took this wrong step. This impulsive decision gave both myself and this software a chance, leading to the current outcome."
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Describing the deceptive nature of Dobevil, Pei Jing explained, "This software is similar to cross-border e-commerce, operating like running your own online store, involving order taking, procurement, manufacture shipping, and buyer signing, while I earn profits in between. However, I didn't know the whole software was a scam. I genuinely believed in it."
As the scam progressed, Pei Jing gradually realized the extent of the deception. "All the order amounts, customer service and buyers were actually controlled by them," she revealed. "The amount I was scammed for became so large because the order amounts gradually increased and I also gradually invested money."
The Malaysian athlete eventually sought support from her family after prolonged deliberation. "After hesitating for a long time, I finally decided to tell my family what I was facing," Pei Jing added.
Despite the traumatic experience, Pei Jing demonstrated resilience and perseverance in her sporting career. She achieved back-to-back semi-finals in the Indonesian Open and Australian Open alongside partner Tan Kian Meng in mixed doubles. Additionally, she teamed up with Lim Chiew Sien for the first time in women's doubles, reaching the final in Australia and finishing as runners-up.
Pei Jing's courage in sharing her story sheds light on the prevalence of scams and the vulnerability of individuals, even those in the public eye. Her determination to overcome adversity both personally and professionally serves as an inspiration to many.
