Ekaterina Barrett was a familiar sight in Mayfair and Monaco - some of Europe's most exclusive addresses. The apparent multi-millionaire loved high fashion, and wore flamboyant designer clothes while walking her Italian greyhounds. She was known for gambling in casinos and spending big money in high-end boutiques. But she was also someone who could "get you to do things you would never do", says British shop owner Bridget Hutchcroft. She was "like a snake". Hutchcroft - who is owed more than £1.