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Chinese phone scam victim speaks out after $500k rip-off

An Australian victim of a phone scam targeting Mandarin speakers tells The Feed of the “mind control” that led her to lose a fortune.

Phone scam victims
An international student who lost $500,000 to scammers spoke to The Feed. Inset: another victim. Source: The Feed / Victoria Police

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By Fares Hassan

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