Ep152 - Love, Scams and Fraud in an AI Era with Tracy Hall

In this episode, Tom Bosna speaks with Tracy Hall, author, keynote speaker and senior marketing executive, in a powerful conversation about trust, deception and resilience. Tracy shares her experience as the final victim of one of Australia’s most notorious con artists, Hamish McLaren.She reflects on how the truth unfolded, the emotional and financial impact of the scam and the psychology that sits behind why scams work. Tracy explores how scams are evolving alongside technology and AI, why capable professionals remain vulnerable and what it really takes to rebuild trust.This episode highlights the growing need for stronger financial literacy, smarter compliance education and more human storytelling in organisations. It offers practical insights to help individuals and workplaces better recognise, prevent and respond to scams in an increasingly complex digital world.~References:Tracy Hall: https://tracyhall.com.au/Who the Hell is Hamish Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ci/podcast/who-the-hell-is-hamish/id1451470931Tracy's Book, The Last Victim: https://tracyhall.com.au/the-last-victim