Authorities in Argentina have made two more arrests as they pursue OneCoin promoters across the country.
Following on from the arrest of
eight OneCoin scammers earlier this month
, Alejandro Taylor has now been apprehended.
As reported by
Lavoz
, Taylor learned he was a wanted fugitive and boarded a plane from Brazil to Taravella International Airport. He was detained by immigration authorities upon arrival.
The other arrest is a new suspect, Ariel Morasut. Morasut’s residence in Cordoba was raided following
more OneCoin victims coming forward to police
.
The Argentinian OneCoin criminal case now has thirteen suspects, ten of which are in custody. OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova and top promoter Jose Gordo remain at large.
Konstantin Ignatov, Ruja Ignatova’s brother, was
arrested by US authorities
in March 2019. He has since been
assisting the DOJ
with various criminal cases filed against OneCoin ringleaders.
Ruja Ignatova disappeared in October 2017 and has not been seen in public since.
Jose Gordo (right) is believed to be hiding out in Spain. He recently joined Beyond Wealth, a
reboot
of the
Onyx Lifestyle
Ponzi scheme.
Whether Gordo is permanently based out of Spain is unclear. His personal Facebook page is primarily managed from Spain, Mexico and Colombia.
To date Spanish authorities have failed to take any action against Gordo, or any local OneCoin scammers he worked with.
We’ll continue to provide updates as the Argentinian OneCoin criminal case plays out.
Update 9th November 2022 –
Two defendants, Rodrigo Domínguez and Aldo Leguizamón, pled guilty to the charges against them.
Domínguez and Leguizamón were each
handed down prison sentences
earlier this week.
🤖 Quick Answer
How many arrests have been made in the Argentinian OneCoin case?Argentinian authorities have made thirteen arrests total in the OneCoin criminal investigation. Two recent arrests include Alejandro Taylor, apprehended upon arrival at Taravella International Airport after fleeing to Brazil, and Ariel Morasut, arrested following raids on his Cordoba residence after additional victims reported the scheme to police.
Who are the main OneCoin figures still at large?
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova and top promoter Jose Gordo remain fugitives in the Argentinian investigation. Despite extensive law enforcement efforts across the country, both individuals have evaded capture as authorities continue pursuing OneCoin promoters involved in the cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
What triggered the arrest of Ariel Morasut?
Ariel Morasut's arrest followed raids on his residence in
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