Pictured is Ruja Ignatova AKA Dr. Ruja Ignatova, Ruja Plamenova Ignatova, Ruja P. Ignatova, "CryptoQueen.” Born May 30, 1980 in Bulgaria, she speaks English, German& Bulgarian. Ignatova has brown eyes & dark brown to black hair. She is wanted for her alleged participation in a large-scale fraud scheme. Beginning in ~2014, Ignatova & others are alleged to have defrauded billions of dollars from investors all over the world. Ignatova was founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported cryptocurrency. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made false statements & representations to individuals in order to solicit investments. 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 over $4 billion. Ignatova served as OneCoin's top leader through October 2017. On 10-25-2017 Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, & may have traveled elsewhere after that. She may travel on a German passport to the UAE, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. On 10-12-2017, Ignatova was charged in the US District Court, Southern District of New York & a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. On 2-6-2018 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; & Securities Fraud. Ignatova is believed to travel with armed guards &/or associates. She may have had plastic surgery or otherwise altered her appearance. The United States Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5M for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Ruja Ignatova. Call 1-800-225-5324 or go to tips.fbi.gov with any info
Pictured is Ruja Ignatova AKA Dr. Ruja Ignatova, Ruja Plamenova Ignatova, Ruja P. Ignatova, "CryptoQueen.” Born May 30, 1980 in Bulgaria, she speaks English, German& Bulgarian. Ignatova has brown eyes & dark brown to black hair. She is wanted for her alleged participation in a large-scale fraud scheme. Beginning in ~2014, Ignatova & others are alleged to have defrauded billions of dollars from investors all over the world. Ignatova was founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported cryptocurrency. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made false statements & representations to individuals in order to solicit investments. 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 over $4 billion. Ignatova served as OneCoin's top leader through October 2017. On 10-25-2017 Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, & may have traveled elsewhere after that. She may travel on a German passport to the UAE, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. On 10-12-2017, Ignatova was charged in the US District Court, Southern District of New York & a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. On 2-6-2018 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; & Securities Fraud. Ignatova is believed to travel with armed guards &/or associates. She may have had plastic surgery or otherwise altered her appearance. The United States Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5M for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Ruja Ignatova. Call 1-800-225-5324 or go to tips.fbi.gov with any info
Pictured is Ruja Ignatova AKA Dr. Ruja Ignatova, Ruja Plamenova Ignatova, Ruja P. Ignatova, "CryptoQueen.” Born May 30, 1980 in Bulgaria, she speaks English, German& Bulgarian. Ignatova has brown eyes & dark brown to black hair. She is wanted for her alleged participation in a large-scale fraud scheme. Beginning in ~2014, Ignatova & others are alleged to have defrauded billions of dollars from investors all over the world. Ignatova was founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported cryptocurrency. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made false statements & representations to individuals in order to solicit investments. 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 over $4 billion. Ignatova served as OneCoin's top leader through October 2017. On 10-25-2017 Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, & may have traveled elsewhere after that. She may travel on a German passport to the UAE, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. On 10-12-2017, Ignatova was charged in the US District Court, Southern District of New York & a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. On 2-6-2018 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; & Securities Fraud. Ignatova is believed to travel with armed guards &/or associates. She may have had plastic surgery or otherwise altered her appearance. The United States Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5M for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Ruja Ignatova. Call 1-800-225-5324 or go to tips.fbi.gov with any info
Pictured is FBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive poster for Ruja Ignatova AKA Dr. Ruja Ignatova, Ruja Plamenova Ignatova,"CryptoQueen.” Born 5-30-1980 in Bulgaria, speaks English, German& Bulgarian. She has brown eyes & dark brown/black hair. She is wanted for her alleged participation in a large-scale fraud scheme. Beginning ~2014, Ignatova & others are alleged to have defrauded billions of dollars from investors all over the world. Ignatova was founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported she. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made false statements & representations to individuals in order to solicit investments. 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 over $4 billion. Ignatova served as OneCoin's top leader through October 2017. On 10-25-2017 Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, & may have traveled elsewhere after that. She may travel on a German passport to the UAE, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. On 10-12-2017, Ignatova was charged in the US District Court, Southern District of New York & a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. On 2-6-2018 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; & Securities Fraud. Ignatova is believed to travel with armed guards &/or associates. She may have had plastic surgery or otherwise altered her appearance. The United States Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5M for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Ruja Ignatova. Call 1-800-225-5324 or go to tips.fbi.gov with any info
RUJA IGNATOVA aka CRYPTOQUEEN
•DOB 5-30-1980
•OneCoin Ltd founder wanted for allegedly defrauding investors of over $4B
•Speaks English, German & Bulgarian
•Traveled Bulgaria to Athens 10-25-2017, may have traveled elsewhere
Up to $5M reward
Tips.fbi.gov
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