Police are hunting a suspected rogue travel agent, who flew to the Canary Islands after taking £125,000 from unhappy holiday customers.
Fifty-six victims have been identified that paid Hayley King, 34, money for vacations that were never fully-booked.
The Feltham-based internet travel agent accepted bookings as 'Around The World Travel'.
It is alleged that King was taking money from victims and informing them that their holidays were booked.
However, victims subsequently found out that none, or only a small amount of the holiday had actually been paid for.
At this time officers have identified victims of fraud from across the country.
Police have information that King left the UK and travelled to Fuerteventura, Canary Isles, on March 24, last year and it appears she has not returned.
Detective Constable Ryan Maginnes of the Metropolitan Police's Economic Crime Command, said: “We urgently want to trace King and would ask anyone with information to contact police.
“If she is abroad you can contact the local force and give them your information.
“We would also ask anyone else who thinks they may have been a victim of this fraud to contact police.
“It is my fear that there may be other victims who are not yet aware that their holidays have not been paid for.
“Anyone with information should contact police or Crimestoppers.”
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 2225/13JAN.
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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