National mixed doubles shuttler Lai Pei Jing has revealed that she was the victim of a major scam that left her nearly penniless.

In a heartfelt Facebook post last night, the 31-year-old professional badminton player expressed her distress and called for privacy for her family as they cope with the emotional aftermath of the incident.

Lai, part of the world number 23 duo with Tan Kian Meng explained that...