The Bielefeld Public Prosecutor's Office has officially stated that no arrest warrant exists for Ruja Ignatova in connection with any fraud case originating from Bielefeld. This directly contradicts earlier claims suggesting Ignatova was apprehended and held at Stadelheim prison. The prosecutor’s office confirmed this stance in a letter dated November 7th, responding to an inquiry about a potential arrest warrant.
Further undermining the arrest narrative, the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office has also denied any involvement in Ignatova's detention. A senior attorney from the office responded via email on November 7th, stating that the Munich office has not initiated any preliminary investigations into Ignatova. They also stated they could not confirm any alleged arrest at Munich Airport or subsequent detention at Stadelheim prison.
Adding to the official denials, General Commissioner Jurgen Weigert of the Upper Bavaria North police department also reported no findings of an arrest at Munich Airport. This information was communicated in response to a query from the Bulgarian publication Capital Weekly. Weigert’s statement confirmed that no investigations are currently underway against Ignatova within their jurisdiction.
These official statements sharply contrast with reports from certain online publications. The Gerlach Report, for instance, published claims of Ignatova's arrest, citing "confirmation from several sources" and stating the information as fact. Jan Faber, the publication's editor-in-chief, publicly stood by their story on a media appearance, asserting the reliability of their sources.
The initial report of Ignatova's arrest last Saturday originated from Nbox. However, Nbox has not yet published a follow-up report to clarify or retract their initial claim. ScamTelegraph adopted a more cautious approach, reporting on the alleged arrest as unverified information. The Gerlach Report, however, presented the arrest as irrefutable.
This situation marks the second instance of The Gerlach Report publishing seemingly misleading information regarding OneCoin. Earlier this year, the publication issued reports about a OneCoin event in Macau that later proved inaccurate. If Nbox had not been the original source, ScamTelegraph might not have reported on the alleged arrest at all. Nbox initially appeared to be a credible source, but their subsequent silence on the matter raises questions.
OneCoin remains one of the largest Ponzi schemes operating today. It is inevitable that investors will eventually suffer losses, and authorities will intensify their crackdown on those involved in the scam. OneCoin has consistently delayed affiliate withdrawals, and it is unlikely that any scheme will generate enough funds to allow for the redemption of OneCoin points at their stated value, let alone enable affiliates to recover their initial investments.
Eventually, either time or law enforcement will catch up with Ignatova and those who have defrauded OneCoin investors of millions of dollars. Last Saturday, however, was not that day.
The Bielefeld Public Prosecutor’s Office stated, "an arrest warrant (in Bielefeld) against (Ignatova) does not exist."
