The person at the center of this case
Ruja Ignatova (fugitive suspect)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
8 years waiting · since 2017
RUJA IGNATOVA
Justice for Ruja Ignatova (fugitive suspect) — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Ruja Ignatova traveled after leaving Athens on October 25, 2017? Possible destinations include UAE, Germany, Russia, or Eastern Europe.
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evidence
Lead #2OneCoin defrauded over $4 billion from investors—what financial records or cryptocurrency transactions could trace her current location or assets?
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contact
Lead #3Who are the armed guards or associates traveling with Ignatova? Identifying her network could lead to her capture.
Ruja Ignatova, founder of OneCoin Ltd., allegedly orchestrated a massive cryptocurrency fraud scheme that defrauded investors of over $4 billion between 2014 and 2017. She disappeared on October 25, 2017, after traveling from Sofia, Bulgaria to Athens, Greece, and her current whereabouts remain unknown despite an international manhunt. The FBI seeks information on her location and associates, as she is believed to travel with armed guards and may have altered her appearance or obtained fraudulent travel documents.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Has Ignatova undergone plastic surgery or obtained fraudulent travel documents under an assumed identity?
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location
Lead #5What connections does Ignatova have to Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, or the UAE that might explain her travel patterns?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud; Securities Fraud Caution: Ruja Ignatova is wanted for her alleged participation in a large-scale fraud scheme. Beginning in approximately 2014, Ignatova and others are alleged to have defrauded billions of dollars from investors all over the world.
Ignatova was the founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported cryptocurrency. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made false statements and representations to individuals in order to solicit investments in OneCoin.
She allegedly instructed victims to transmit investment funds to OneCoin accounts in order to purchase OneCoin packages, causing victims to send wire transfers representing these investments. Throughout the scheme, OneCoin is believed to have defrauded victims out of more than $4 billion.
Ignatova served as OneCoin's top leader through October 2017. On October 25, 2017, Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, and may have traveled elsewhere after that.
She may travel on a German passport to the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. On October 12, 2017, Ignatova was charged in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York and a federal warrant was issued for her arrest.
On February 6, 2018, a superseding indictment was issued charging Ignatova with one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud; and Securities Fraud. Remarks: Ignatova is believed to travel with armed guards and/or associates.
Ignatova may have had plastic surgery or otherwise altered her appearance.
Timeline of Events
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2014-01-01
OneCoin fraud scheme begins
Ruja Ignatova and associates allegedly begin defrauding investors through OneCoin Ltd., a purported cryptocurrency company
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2017-10-12
Federal charges filed
Ignatova charged in United States District Court, Southern District of New York; federal warrant issued for arrest
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2017-10-25
Ignatova disappears
Ignatova travels from Sofia, Bulgaria to Athens, Greece and subsequently disappears; whereabouts unknown
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2018-02-06
Superseding indictment
Superseding indictment issued charging Ignatova with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Securities Fraud
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Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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