[VIDEO] LCW Warns Of Deepfake That Features Him Promoting An Investment Scam
He hopes that authorities will improve standard operating procedures to combat scams and ensure the safety of Malaysians.
By May Vin Ang — 10 Jun 2024, 12:19 PM
Former national shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei has warned that a deepfake video of him is circulating on social media
Lee told the New Straits Times that the video of him promoting an investment scheme online is a scam, and hopes that Malaysians do not fall for the hoax.
"My advice is when you see my face on product posters or investment schemes, check it against my official social media accounts. If I did not post about it, then it's a fake," he advised.
Lee advised Malaysians to remain vigilant at all times, adding that if an investment or product seems too good to be true, it is most likely a scam.
The Malaysian badminton legend said too many of his relatives and friends have fallen victim to scam syndicates around the world
Lee's warning comes after fellow Malaysian shuttler Lai Pei Jing lost most of her life savings to a bogus investment scheme.
Lee also said he has been collaborating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in the fight against scams.
"These scammers are getting out of hand. Pei Jing is a friend of mine, and she called me when it happened. I can only offer words of comfort.
"I hope that the authorities will beef up their standard operating procedures (SOPs) and intelligence to try and nab the masterminds behind these syndicates," he said.
Lee added that his wife, Datin Wong Mew Choo, recently almost fell victim to a phone scam right in front of him at home
"A person, claiming to be an investigating police officer, was asking Mew Choo for her personal details," he recalled.
"I quickly grabbed the phone from her to ask who it was on the other side.
"I told the person that no police officer would discuss personal details over the phone, and the person started raising her voice. I raised my voice, too, and challenged the person to charge me, after which she hung up," he said.
Earlier this year, the Dewan Negara informed that a total of 34,497 cases of online scams, resulting in losses of RM1.218 billion, were reported nationwide in 2023, with telecommunication crimes being the most prevalent.
