In a convoluted tale of money laundering, tangled lies and broken promises, a number of West Australians have been left out-of-pocket to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars, with one name on all their lips: Trent Bowden.

Gary Adshead talks to Nine News reporter Jesinta Burton about the complexity of the case and how issues ended up as they did; he also talks to Wes Turner, a victim of Mr Bowden's alleged activities.