GUILTY UK - Carole Waugh, 49, Marylebone, London, 16 April 2012

A man has been charged with fraud offences after hundreds of thousands of pounds were taken from Carole Waugh's bank accounts
Her credit cards have been used by at least three women since she vanished
Metropolitan Police want to question two women over the disappearance
Her bank cards were used in the Westfield shopping centre at Shepherds Bush on July 13
Businesswoman, 50, has not been seen since a Central London shopping trip on May 4. She failed to turn up to family celebrations for her birthday
Miss Waugh worked in the oil industry and finance, including stints in Libya

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Concerns are growing for a missing oil industry executive after a fraudster tried to sell her flat by posing as her brother.

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A "significant amount" of the businesswoman's personal property has also gone missing, but DCI McFarlane would not reveal what has disappeared.

Her brother Chris Waugh, 53, who lives in Cumbria, said it was "a very distressing moment" to discover the conman had posed as him.

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Rakesh Bhayani, 40, from north London charged over hundreds of thousands of pounds gone from Carole Waugh's account

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But police now believe the flat might have been the scene of an abduction by individuals intent on taking over Carole Waugh's life. They are examining her relationships with friends in London, her business connections and her habits in an attempt to find those responsible.

An extensive forensic search is being carried out inside the property.

Police are hunting a number of individuals in connection with the disappearance.

Eight people have been arrested. One woman remains in custody, a man has appeared in court in connection with the case, and six individuals have been released on police bail.

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Carole Waugh, 50, has not been seen since early May. She has never gone missing before and the disappearance is said to be out of character.

Three people were arrested on Wednesday and another two on Friday in connection with the case.

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British police fear a former oil executive has been abducted by a gang of fraudsters who have tried to sell her $1 million London apartment and may have forced her to hand over her bank codes, according to reports Thursday.

Detectives searching for Carole Waugh, 50, said that an unidentified man impersonating her brother had met people in her apartment in central London's upmarket Marylebone neighborhood in an apparent attempt to sell the property, The Times reported (site operates behind a paywall).

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Detectives investigating the disappearance of the businesswoman Carole Waugh have issued CCTV images of a man they are seeking as part of their inquiry.

On the footage the man is seen at a cash machine outside Sainsbury's in Crown Road, Enfield, at approximately 2.55pm on 10 July 2012, where a bank card belonging to Waugh was used.

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This is the man detectives want to question about the disappearance of a millionaire suspected kidnap victim.

Scotland Yard today released images of the possible accomplice of two women arrested after allegedly using Carole Waugh’s credit cards.

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“Following her disappearance, there have been a number of fraudulent transactions associated with Ms Waugh’s bank account.

“We now know that, in addition to at least three women impersonating of Ms Waugh, a man has also been impersonating her brother Chris and endeavouring to raise finances, including trying to sell her flat.

"He is described as a white male, tall and aged in his 50s.

“There are also a number of her personal possessions that cannot currently be located.

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Statement from the Met:

Detectives investigating the disappearance of Carole Waugh have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with their investigation.

The images of the man were taken from CCTV outside Sainsburys in Crown Road, Enfield at approximately 14:55 on 10 July 2012, where a bank card belonging to Ms Waugh was used at an ATM machine.

Anyone who can identify the man pictured, is asked to contact the police incident room on 020 8721 4205 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police continue to appeal for help in tracing Ms Waugh from the Marylebone, who has been missing for two months.

Ms Waugh, 50 (20/6/62) of Tressard Court, Harrowby Street W1 has not been seen since early May and concerns are growing for her welfare.

The last believed sighting of Ms Waugh was in central London on 4 May 2012 - this is unconfirmed.

She has never gone missing before.

Following Ms Waugh's disappearance, there have been a number of fraudulent transactions associated with Ms Waugh's bank account.

Ms Waugh's brother, Chris Waugh, 53, has appealed for information to help trace his sister.

He said: "We are all very proud of my sister. We are from a mining community in the north east and Carole wanted to improve herself and take any opportunities that life offered her. She is very focussed, strong and driven and her big break came when she got a job in an oil company working in Libya, which she loved, returning to London in 2008.

"The last time we saw Carole was at Easter when we all got together in Durham. We had a great time and we were all very excited about Carole's 50th birthday party in June. We were planning how we would celebrate and I was looking forward to making a fuss of her, as she did for my birthday.

"There was nothing to suggest she would go missing. It was all very strange and completely out of character because my sister rings my mother every other day and suddenly, within days of getting together at Easter, the phone calls just stopped.

"We are all very concerned about Carole. Her disappearance is completely out of character and we are extremely anxious and afraid for her welfare.

"I appeal to anybody that has worked with Carole, socialised with Carole; has met or knows of her, to come forward with any small bit of information they may have and assist our family - as that information may fit into the jigsaw that could help us to locate Carole sooner rather than later.

DCI John McFarlane of the Homicide and Serious Command is leading the missing person investigation.

He said: "Ms Waugh is a successful businesswoman and her disappearance is completely out of character.

"Following her disappearance, there have been a number of fraudulent transactions associated with Ms Waugh's bank account.

"We now know that, in addition to at least three women impersonating of Ms Waugh, a man has also been impersonating her brother Chris and endeavouring to raise finances, including trying to sell her flat. He is described as a white male, tall and aged in his 50s.

"There are also a number of her personal possessions that cannot currently be located."

"I'm very concerned for her safety and I appeal to anyone who has known her since she returned from Libya in 2008 to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

"Ms Waugh had a circle of friends and I have spoken to a number of them; however, I need to speak to more so that I can build a complete picture of Carole's life, that includes anyone who has met her socially or personally."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Sutton on 020 8721 4205; if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

+ On 18 July three people [A/B both men and C, a woman] were arrested in connection with the inquiry and were taken to various central London police stations.

On 20 July two further people [D, a man, and E, a woman] were arrested in connection with the inquiry and were taken to central London police stations.

On 21 July a man [F] was arrested in connection with the inquiry - he was taken to a central London police station.

A/B/C/E/F were later bailed to return pending further enquiries - 'B' in early September and A/C/E in late July. We await a date for 'F'.

'D' was charged as part of the investigation.

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Statement from the Met Police (July 19):

Detectives are appealing for help in tracing a woman missing from Marylebone.

Carole Waugh, 50 (20/6/62) of Harrowby Street W1 has not been seen since early May and concerns are growing for her welfare.

After Ms. Waugh was reported missing, police inquiries were made and have confirmed the last known sighting of her was in central London on 4 May.

She has never gone missing before.

Three people [A/B/C] were arrested on Wednesday 18 July in connection with the inquiry and remain in custody at various central London police stations.

An incident room has opened at Sutton under DCI John McFarlane (HSCC).

DCI McFarlane: "Ms. Waugh is a successful business-woman, originally from the Durham area. She has worked in the Middle East and has maintained a home in central London for a number of years.

"Her disappearance is very out of character. Both her family and I are very concerned, and ask for the help of the public in tracing her.

"We appeal for anyone who has seen Ms. Waugh since early May, or has any information on her whereabouts, to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4205; if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Detectives investigating the disappearance of a wealthy businesswoman are trawling her private life to try to discover the identity of a gang that has stolen her identity and removed thousands of pounds from her bank accounts.

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Her family said she was seeking "Mr Right". Officers are trying to trace friends and other people she may have met online to try to discover if she is being held hostage and forced to hand over her bank details.

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Detectives investigating the disappearance of the businesswoman Carole Waugh have issued CCTV images of a man they are seeking as part of their inquiry.

On the footage the man is seen at a cash machine outside Sainsbury's in Crown Road, Enfield, at approximately 2.55pm on 10 July 2012, where a bank card belonging to Waugh was used.

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Carole Waugh may have lived double life as escort, police believe

Detectives say they are investigating missing businesswoman's use of dating and escort websites

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They have information that she may have worked as an escort and are investigating her use of dating and escort websites. The Guardian understands she may also have advertised on an adult website and worked from her flat in Harrowby Street, Marylebone

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Fluttershy said:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/27/carole-waugh-double-life-police

Well, I genuinely wasn't expecting this! I really hope they find out what's happened to her soon.

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Missing businesswoman Carole Waugh is thought to have fled Libya after being threatened by senior member's of the late Colonel Gaddafi's regime.

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Fluttershy said:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...reatened-close-Gaddafi.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Only the Mail reporting this so far.

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