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The Last Victim: A serial con man. The ultimate betrayal. An unbreakable woman. The full story behind the relationship made famous by the hit podcast Who the Hell is Hamish?
In 2017, Tracy Hall's life went from fact to fiction overnight when she discovered the man she'd been dating for nearly two years, Max, was actually one of Australia's most prolific con men - Hamish McLaren. Also known as Hamish Watson. Also known as Hamish Maxwell.
Suddenly 'Max' was gone, along with the $317,000 in life savings Tracy had given him to invest. As for her ability to trust? Hamish had stolen that too.
Through speaking with investigators and playing an instrumental role in The Australian's hit podcast, Who the Hell is Hamish?, Tracy would soon discover she was not Hamish's only victim - just his last. Hamish, and his Colgate-commercial-worthy smile, had been honing his confidence game for decades.
The Last Victim shares the full story of what happened before, during, and after Tracy unknowingly swiped right on a man who'd reportedly swindled people around the world out of an estimated $70 million through investment and business scams.
Fast-paced and empowering, The Last Victim is in many ways a warning siren because, as Tracy shows, it doesn't matter where you're from, how you were raised and educated, or how intuitive you think you are - anyone can fall victim to a scam. At the same time, it's searing, defiant proof that it is possible to create an even better life after experiencing the ultimate emotional and financial betrayal.
Suddenly 'Max' was gone, along with the $317,000 in life savings Tracy had given him to invest. As for her ability to trust? Hamish had stolen that too.
Through speaking with investigators and playing an instrumental role in The Australian's hit podcast, Who the Hell is Hamish?, Tracy would soon discover she was not Hamish's only victim - just his last. Hamish, and his Colgate-commercial-worthy smile, had been honing his confidence game for decades.
The Last Victim shares the full story of what happened before, during, and after Tracy unknowingly swiped right on a man who'd reportedly swindled people around the world out of an estimated $70 million through investment and business scams.
Fast-paced and empowering, The Last Victim is in many ways a warning siren because, as Tracy shows, it doesn't matter where you're from, how you were raised and educated, or how intuitive you think you are - anyone can fall victim to a scam. At the same time, it's searing, defiant proof that it is possible to create an even better life after experiencing the ultimate emotional and financial betrayal.
305 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2024
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January 2, 2025
4 Stars = Outstanding. It definitely held my interest.
A real page-turner, breezed right through this one. A serial con man takes Tracy for all he can ... her heart, her money, and her self-confidence. Kudos go to Tracy for pulling herself up out of the muck and mire. You go, girl.
A real page-turner, breezed right through this one. A serial con man takes Tracy for all he can ... her heart, her money, and her self-confidence. Kudos go to Tracy for pulling herself up out of the muck and mire. You go, girl.
November 16, 2025
I’m calling it! The Last Victim by @tracyleehall and @summerlandwrites is my best true crime pick for 2024. You just couldn’t make this s%#t up!
Anyone can be conned. ‘If you’re human, you’re susceptible.’ Hall was not a naive woman. She was a smart, educated, worldly marketing executive duped by someone she met on a dating app in a calculated, deep, complicated long-con. He created a fake identity, a person with whom he knew she would fall in love. Then ‘[he] meticulously worked [his] way into the fabric of [her] very being… then leverage[d] [her] emotions over a long period of time to extract money.’ She believed it was being deposited in a self managed super fund. Victims gave $80 to $100 million to this guy.
This was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me.
Anyone can be conned. ‘If you’re human, you’re susceptible.’ Hall was not a naive woman. She was a smart, educated, worldly marketing executive duped by someone she met on a dating app in a calculated, deep, complicated long-con. He created a fake identity, a person with whom he knew she would fall in love. Then ‘[he] meticulously worked [his] way into the fabric of [her] very being… then leverage[d] [her] emotions over a long period of time to extract money.’ She believed it was being deposited in a self managed super fund. Victims gave $80 to $100 million to this guy.
This was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me.
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