Southern California woman added to FBI’s 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list over $15M scheme
Authorities say she allegedly stole $14.7 million from one bank and more than $15 million from others by posing as an heiress.
- The FBI added 75-year-old Mary Carole McDonnell to its new Most Wanted Fraudsters list on Wednesday, accusing her of running a multimillion-dollar bank fraud scheme across Southern California.
- Investigators allege McDonnell defrauded California banks of more than $29 million by falsely claiming to be an heiress to the McDonnell Aircraft family with access to an $80 million secret trust fund.
- As the former CEO of the now-defunct Bellum Entertainment, McDonnell faces federal charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, potentially carrying a 154-year prison sentence if convicted.
- The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of McDonnell, incentivizing the public to assist in her capture.
- Federal agents believe McDonnell is currently hiding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and are collaborating with international partners to locate her after she fled the country.
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FBI Offers $150,000 Reward For California Fraud Fugitive Claiming To Be Aviation Heiress
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering up to $150,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Mary Carole McDonnell, a woman accused of running a multimillion-dollar bank fraud scheme across Southern California. Federal authorities issued an arrest warrant for McDonnell on Dec. 12, 2018, in the U.S. District Court in […] FBI Offers $150,000 Reward For California Fraud Fugitive Claiming To Be Aviation Heiress
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