The FBI just added OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, offering $100,000 for information leading to her arrest.

Ignatova ran a massive fraud scheme that bilked millions of investors worldwide. Federal authorities in New York charged her on October 12, 2017, and immediately issued a warrant for her capture. But she was gone before they could move in.

Investigators believe someone tipped her off. On October 25, 2017, she boarded a flight from Sofia, Bulgaria to Athens, Greece. She vanished after landing. No one has seen her since.

The disappearance makes Ignatova only the 11th woman in the FBI's 72-year history to land on the Ten Most Wanted list. She's 42 now, with brown eyes and dark brown to black hair, though authorities warn she may have altered her appearance. She speaks English, German, and Bulgarian fluently and likely travels on fraudulent documents.

Before she disappeared, Ignatova lived extravagantly. Special Agent Ronald Shimko, who's running the investigation out of the FBI's New York Field Office, emphasized her taste for luxury. That lavish lifestyle didn't come cheap. OneCoin promised investors returns on a cryptocurrency that didn't actually exist.

Three leading theories have emerged about her location: the bottom of the ocean, Dubai, or Russia. Dubai seems most plausible. Ignatova has documented financial ties to the United Arab Emirates, and Dubai has become a hub for MLM scams. The glitzy emirate matches her expensive tastes far better than either of the other options.

She has known connections across Eastern Europe and the Middle East—Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece, and the UAE. Law enforcement agencies across continents are hunting her. Interpol added her to its red notice wanted list. Europol put up a €5,000 reward for her capture.

The FBI and U.S. authorities are asking anyone with information to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Tips can be submitted anonymously through tips.fbi.gov.

In June 2023, the FBI nearly doubled the reward to $250,000, signaling the seriousness of the hunt. For a woman who vanished six years ago, the heat keeps rising.

🤖 Quick Answer

Who is Ruja Ignatova and why is she on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list?
Ruja Ignatova is the founder of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded millions of investors worldwide. The FBI added her to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after federal authorities in New York charged her with fraud in October 2017. She disappeared after boarding a flight from Sofia to Athens, becoming the eleventh woman in FBI history to receive this designation.

What happened to Ruja Ignatova after her disappearance in 2017?
After landing in Athens, Greece on October 25, 2017, Ruja Ignatova vanished without a trace. No confirmed sightings have been reported since her disappearance. Authorities suspect she may have received advance warning of her impending arrest. The FBI offers a $100,000 reward

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