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| Date OneCoin Launched | 2014 |
| Place of Birth | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian / German (dual) |
| Date of Birth | May 30, 1980 |
| Sex | Female |
| Race | White |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Eyes | Brown |
| Background | Former McKinsey consultant · PhD in private international law (Konstanz) |
| Affiliated Platform | OneCoin (multi-level marketing pseudo-cryptocurrency) |
| Token Symbols | $ONE / "OneCoin" |
| Total Investor Loss (estimated) | $4,000,000,000+ |
| Last Confirmed Sighting | October 25, 2017 (Athens, Greece) |
| Indictment | Sealed February 2018, S.D.N.Y. (unsealed 2019) |
| International Wanted Status | Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives (international, added June 2022) |
| External Standing Reward | $5,000,000 (held by external authorities) |
| Languages | Bulgarian, German, English |
The Bureau is offering up to 1,000,000 $MBI for verified information leading to the location and apprehension of Ruja Ignatova. Note: External authorities maintain a separate standing reward of $5,000,000 for the same fugitive.
Ignatova was last publicly seen on October 25, 2017, when she boarded a Ryanair flight from Sofia to Athens. She has not been seen since. She was added to the Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list (held by external authorities) in June 2022. Investigative reporting has speculated on possible whereabouts ranging from a yacht in the Mediterranean to safe houses in Russia, Dubai, or South Africa — none confirmed.
Founded in 2014, OneCoin was marketed as a revolutionary cryptocurrency intended to rival Bitcoin. In reality, prosecutors allege, OneCoin had no functioning blockchain — the "coins" were mined on a centralized server controlled by Ignatova and her associates, with prices set internally rather than by any market mechanism. The scheme was structured as a multi-level marketing operation, recruiting investors through affiliate networks across more than 175 countries. Estimated investor losses exceed $4 billion, making OneCoin one of the largest cryptocurrency-themed frauds in history.
Ignatova was indicted under seal in the Southern District of New York in February 2018 on charges of wire fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, and three corresponding conspiracy counts. She has been a fugitive since October 2017. Her brother, Konstantin Ignatov, was arrested in Los Angeles in March 2019 and pleaded guilty. Several other OneCoin associates have been convicted in jurisdictions including the United States, Germany, and Bulgaria. Ignatova remains at large.
If you have any information concerning this person, including wallet addresses, transaction hashes, or insider communications, please contact the Bureau through the official channels below.
Field Office: International Fugitive Division
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