FBI Seeks Woman Accused of Defrauding Banc of California of Nearly $15 Million
Mary Carole McDonnell, a 73-year-old woman, is wanted by the FBI for allegedly defrauding the Banc of California of approximately $14.7 million. The fraud schemes reportedly began in July 2017 and continued until at least May 2018, affecting financial institutions in Orange and Los Angeles counties. McDonnell is accused of falsely claiming to be an heir to the McDonnell Aircraft Family, with access to an $80 million secret trust. A federal arrest warrant was issued for her in December 2018 on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. McDonnell, who has used multiple aliases, is believed to be in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but has connections to Los Angeles and Montgomery, Alabama. Her last known role was as CEO of Bellum Entertainment Group, a company that dissolved in 2017 due to financial issues. 
