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Woman wanted by FBI for allegedly defrauding Banc of California

ABC7 Los AngelesDecember 7, 2025business

Key Points:

  • Mary Carole McDonnell, 73, is wanted by the FBI for allegedly defrauding Banc of California of approximately $14.7 million between July 2017 and May 2018 across Orange and Los Angeles counties.
  • Federal officials believe McDonnell engaged in similar fraud schemes with other financial institutions, resulting in losses exceeding $15 million.
  • McDonnell falsely claims to be an heir to the McDonnell Aircraft Family with access to an $80 million secret trust, according to the FBI.
  • A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2018 on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft; she is believed to be in Dubai but has ties to Los Angeles and Montgomery, Alabama.
  • McDonnell was formerly