Anatomy of a phone scam07:18‘Xiao Chen’ gave $500,000 to the scammers Source: SBSSBS GujaratiView Podcast SeriesFollow and Subscribe Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Download (13.4MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android An investigation by SBS's The Feed has looked at the anatomy of the scam and spoken to an Australian victim, who tells of the “mind-control” tactics used by the syndicates that led her to lose a fortune.More stories on SBS GujaratiThreatening scam callersShareLatest podcast episodesNearly 30 years after Port Arthur Massacre, gun control debate reignites amid new reform push.SBS Gujarati Australian update: 28 April 2026The hidden toll of the Middle East conflict on Australia's migrant communitiesThe advantages of becoming an Australian citizen