{"id":2519128,"date":"2025-12-09T09:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-hunting-for-73-year-old-woman-accused-of-stealing-nearly-30-million-by-impersonating-heiress\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:25:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:25:56","slug":"fbi-hunting-for-73-year-old-woman-accused-of-stealing-nearly-30-million-by-impersonating-heiress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-hunting-for-73-year-old-woman-accused-of-stealing-nearly-30-million-by-impersonating-heiress\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Hunting for 73-Year-Old Woman Accused of Stealing Nearly $30 Million by Impersonating Heiress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-hunting-for-73-year-old-woman-accused-of-stealing-nearly-30-million-by-impersonating-heiress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2519128&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Seven years after being indicted, Mary Carole McDonnell remains wanted by the FBI for allegedly defrauding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-former-ag-barr-initiated-spying-program-on-americans-back-in-1992\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Former AG Barr Initiated Spying Program on Americans Back in 1992\">financial institutions<\/a> of nearly $30 million. The fraud occurred in the Los Angeles area between July 2017 and May 2018. McDonnell is accused of orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain approximately $14.7 million from the Banc of California and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >additional losses exceeding  million<\/a> from other financial institutions. she reportedly misrepresented herself as an heir to the McDonnell Aircraft family with access to an $80 million trust. McDonnell, who has used various aliases, is believed to be living in Dubai but has ties to Los Angeles and Alabama. Formerly the CEO of Bellum Entertainment LLC, she faced investigations related to unpaid wages. The FBI is seeking information about her whereabouts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Seven years after she was indicted, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is still looking for a woman who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-landlord-ayanna-pressley-allegedly-raked-in-the-dough-while-calling-for-rent-cancellation\/\" title=\"Report: Landlord Ayanna Pressley ...ly Raked In The Dough While Calling For Rent Cancellation\">allegedly raked<\/a> in almost $30 million through fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Carole McDonnell is alleged to have been involved in multiples schemes in the Los Angeles area, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/post\/woman-wanted-fbi-allegedly-defrauding-banc-california\/18261416\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KABC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged fraud took place between July 2017 and May 2018, the FBI said.<\/p>\n<p>During that time, McDonnell allegedly hooked one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-sweeps-into-nyc-and-immediately-scores-a-big-win-infamous-suspect-taken-into-custody\/\" title=\"ICE Sweeps Into NYC and Immediately Scores a Big Win - Infamous Suspect Taken Into Custody\">big fish &#038;mdash<\/a>; the Banc of California.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/wanted\/wcc\/mary-carole-mcdonnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> posted that McDonnell allegedly &ldquo;devised and participated in a scheme to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-disturbing-reports-of-college-professors-selling-american-secrets-to-china\/\" title=\"5 Disturbing Reports Of College Professors Selling American Secrets To China\">obtain money<\/a>, funds, assets, and property owned by Banc of California.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Through this scheme, McDonnell allegedly and fraudulently obtained a total of approximately $14.7 million from the bank to which she knew she was not entitled and has not paid back,&rdquo; the FBI said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mary Carole McDonnell is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wanted?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wanted<\/a> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FBI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FBI<\/a> for her alleged involvement in a fraud scheme in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in California. Beginning in approximately July of 2017, and continuing to May of 2018, McDonnell is alleged to have knowingly, and with the intent to&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QCtLnOB2dy\">pic.twitter.com\/QCtLnOB2dy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FBI Most Wanted (@FBIMostWanted) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FBIMostWanted\/status\/1997018402100031793?\">December 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is alleged that McDonnell also defrauded additional financial institutions in a similar fashion, with an estimated loss of over $15 million,&rdquo; the FBI added.<\/p>\n<p>McDonnell allegedly conned the institutions by saying she was &ldquo;an heir to the McDonnell Aircraft Family, with an $80 million secret trust to which she will have access,&rdquo; the FBI posted.<\/p>\n<p>Aliases such as Mary Carole Carroll, Mary Carol McDonnell, Mary Carroll McDonnell, Mary C. Carroll, and Mary Carroll McDonald have been linked to McDonnell, the FBI said.<\/p>\n<p>She is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing about 145 pounds, with blond hair, blue eyes, and a scar located on her right knee.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI believes McDonnell is living in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, but has ties to Los Angeles and Montgomery, Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>McDonnell was once the CEO of Bellum Entertainment LLC, a production company the was involved in shows such as &ldquo;It Takes a Killer&rdquo; and &ldquo;I Married a Murderer,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/woman-73-posed-as-wealthy-heiress-in-california-stole-30m-fbi-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTLA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The California Labor Commission investigated the company over non-payment of worker wages.<\/p>\n<p>At around the same time the FBI alleges she was involved in defrauding the Banc of California and other financial institutions, McDonnell told employees that &ldquo;significant bank fraud&rdquo; was the cause of the company not meeting payroll.<\/p>\n<p>Peter McDonnell, the suspect&rsquo;s nephew, claimed he was owed $10,000 when he left the company, and has said he knew nothing about the fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information on McDonnell is asked to contact the FBI or an American Embassy or Consulate.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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