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Anatomy of a phone scam

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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.

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By Elise Potaka, Nital Desai

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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.

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