Surviving fraudster Hamish McLaren: Tracy Hall Pt.2

I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin

Tracy Hall was in love with a man who never existed. In the space of 24 hours, Tracy’s life erupted beneath her. Hamish McLaren stole almost $8 million from his victims - but Tracy was his last. Joining Gary Jubelin, Tracy reveals what Hamish McLaren said when he called her from jail, how she rebuilt her life, and why becoming a victim of fraud could happen to anyone.

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Chapters

1. Surviving fraudster Hamish McLaren: Tracy Hall Pt.2 (00:00:00)

2. Discovering Max Tavita was Hamish McLaren (00:02:19)

3. Tracy's daughter's response to Max (00:11:45)

4. Learning about Hamish McLaren's other victims (00:17:17)

5. Speaking to Hamish McLaren for the first time (00:20:48)

6. Finding light in the darkness (00:24:58)

7. Victims of Hamish McLaren (00:29:39)

8. 16 years in prison: Hamish McLaren (00:35:14)

9. Has the money been recovered? (00:40:07)

10. Financial fraud can happen to anyone (00:47:29)

11. How to avoid being scammed (00:50:46)

12. Tracy Hall: her life after Hamish (00:58:06)