75-year-old

She allegedly obtained approximately $14.7 million from one bank and defrauded other financial institutions

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A 75-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an heiress has been added to the FBI's new Most Wanted Fraudsters list after being accused of defrauding banks in Los Angeles and Orange counties out of millions of dollars.

According to Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office Patrick Grandy, McDonnell extracted roughly $14.7 million from a single bank alongside defrauding other financial institutions.

"In December 2018, a federal arrest warrant was issued for McDonnell in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Santa Ana, California, after she was charged with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. It is believed McDonnell is currently in Dubai."

She is reported to have used several aliases, including Mary Carole Carroll, Mary Carol McDonnell, Mary Carroll McDonnell, Mary C. Carroll, and Mary Carroll McDonald.

She maintains personal or professional ties to Los Angeles, Montgomery, Alabama, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

"It's just a matter of time before McDonnell is caught as we work with our international partners to locate her. A generous reward is being offered in exchange for information leading to her apprehension and conviction, and a tip from the public might break the case."

Anyone possessing details regarding McDonnell's current whereabouts is asked to notify their regional FBI office or the closest American Embassy or Consulate.