FBI lists 75-year-old woman accused of posing as heiress
The FBI has added Mary McDonnell, 75, to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list.
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What happened
The FBI has added Mary McDonnell, 75, to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list. She is accused of scamming California banks out of tens of millions of dollars nearly a decade ago by posing as an heiress to the McDonnell Aircraft Family. Separately, Orange County authorities are seeking a woman who withdrew more than $2,500 in cash using a victim's personal information.
Why it matters
The alleged fraud involved tens of millions of dollars taken from banks. The FBI is offering up to $150,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Coverage
- Suspect wanted in Orange County bank fraud investigation (ktla.com)
- Fake heiress who stole $30 million from California banks added to FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list (CBS News)
- Southern California woman being sought for defrauding banks is added to FBI’s ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters’ list (Sierra van der Brug)
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