Love, Lies & Lost Savings: Tracy Hall’s Journey After a $70M Con

In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Gemma Mitchell, chats to Tracy Hall, author of The Last Victim, to hear her incredible story of love, deception, and financial betrayal at the hands of notorious conman Hamish McLaren.

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In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Gemma Mitchell, chats to Tracy Hall, author of The Last Victim, to hear her incredible story of love, deception, and financial betrayal at the hands of notorious conman Hamish McLaren.

Tracy opens up about how she lost everything—her trust, her savings, and her sense of security and how she hasrebuilt stronger than ever. 

 

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Topics covered today:

  • What happened? How it happened and if there were any red flags?
  • What was the hardest part of rebuilding—your finances, your confidence, or something else?
  • How Tracy rebuilt, and how others can- regardless of the set back they’ve faced
  • How the experience has shaped her life, work and money now. 
  • Plus, a dive into how different financial crimes unfold, their lasting impact, and the lessons we can learn to protect ourselves.

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