In February 1988, 60 Minutes collaborated with James Randi to create a fictional psychic called "Carlos", played by José Alvarez, for an elaborate investigation into how much free publicity a fraudulent medium could garner through the Australian media, and how such people could manipulate the gullibility of vulnerable people.
In February 1988, 60 Minutes collaborated with James Randi to create a fictional psychic named "Carlos" for a television program that aimed to expose the tactics used by fraudulent mediums to gain publicity and manipulate susceptible individuals in Australia.