Gone phishing: How sophisticated scammers infiltrate email accounts

One of Australia’s top racehorse trainers has spoken out about the harrowing scam that cost him $100,000.

Speaking on Nine’s new Anatomy of a Scam podcast, Rob Heathcote said he was trying to buy a Mercedes-Benz for his wife when he was targeted by scammers who intercepted emails between him and a genuine Mercedes-Benz dealer.

What happened next is the stuff of nightmares.

Press PLAY below to hear how email scammers fleeced Rob out of $100,000