In 2014, as the world was warming up to the idea of cryptocurrency, Bulgaria-born Ruja Ignatova established OneCoin Ltd. She marketed her cryptocurrency as the ‘bitcoin killer’. It was, however, a good old Ponzi scheme
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the 42-year-old fraudster. Photo: Department of Justice
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently added Dr Ruja Ignatova, the self-styled ‘cryptoqueen’, to its list of the top ten most wanted fugitives, becoming only the 11th woman to be included in the Bureau’s list in its 72 year history.
As per The Indian Express, investigators have accused Ignatova for defrauding victims of more than $4 billion through the OneCoin cryptocurrency company that she founded in 2014.
The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the 42-year-old woman, who has been missing since 2017, when US officials first issued a warrant for her arrest.
Who is Ruja Ignatova?
Born in Bulgaria, Ignatova built an illustrious resume, with a law degree from Oxford and a stint with McKinsey before leading one of the most notorious cryptocurrency scams.
In 2014, as the world was warming up to the…
