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Usha Yadav
Jul 1, 2022
by Usha Yadav

Ruja Ignatova Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List

Ruja Ignatova

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  1. Bitcoin Killer - Ruja Ignatova
  2. Southern District of New York Filed Arrest Warrant
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, the agency announced today. Ignatova is wanted for allegedly being the mastermind behind a major fraud scheme that victimized millions of investors worldwide. A reward of up to $100,000 from the FBI is being offered for information that results in her capture.

Bitcoin Killer - Ruja Ignatova

OneCoin, a corporation located in Bulgaria, advertised as a new virtual currency that would be the "Bitcoin killer," was founded by Ignatova and her business partner around 2014. To encourage individuals to invest in OneCoin packages, Ignatova is accused of making fraudulent claims and representations concerning the cryptocurrency. Investigators claim that Ignatova and her business partner allegedly encouraged OneCoin investors to sell extra packages to friends and relatives to promote OneCoin.

Southern District of New York Filed Arrest Warrant

Following Ignatova's disappearance in 2017, the Southern District of New York filed an arrest warrant for her. Later, in February 2018, they issued a superseding indictment. The founder of OneCoin is accused of conspiring to commit money laundering, wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiring to commit all these crimes. Ignatova traveled from Bulgaria to Athens, Greece, where she was last seen in October 2017. According to authorities, in the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece, and Eastern Europe, the fugitive "may travel on a German passport."

The "Crypto Queen" is still at large, but Konstantin Ignatov, her brother, was apprehended in 2019 and admitted guilt to accusations of fraud and money laundering. Ignatov has not yet received a sentence. The most recent event occurred shortly after Europol placed Ignatova on its list of most wanted fugitives in May 2022 and announced a €5,000 reward for information leading to her location.

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Usha Yadav
Usha is a diehard crypto enthusiast and has been actively writing on different facets of the blockchain and crypto world. She has authored many research articles on cryptocurrency and aims to provide informational and quality content to readers. She firmly believes that crypto has a great potential to redefine the world of finance and blockchain.

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