Ruja Ignatova
Also known as: Cryptoqueen, Dr. Ruja
Associated companies: OneCoin
95Scam score
$2400.0MDocumented losses
131,766Reported victims
Profile
Ruja Ignatova is the founder of OneCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud schemes in history. Known as the 'Cryptoqueen,' she orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of approximately $2.4 billion worldwide before disappearing in 2017.
Timeline
- 2014Founded OneCoin cryptocurrency scheme
- 2017Disappeared before scheduled court appearance
- 2017Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted list
- 2024119 OneCoin-related arrests made in China
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Ruja Ignatova?
- Ruja Ignatova is the founder of OneCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud schemes in history. Known as the 'Cryptoqueen,' she orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of approximately $2.4 billion worldwide before disappearing in 2017.
- What is Ruja Ignatova's fraud risk rating?
- Ruja Ignatova has a scam score of 95/100 (critical risk) based on open-source intelligence, regulatory records, and investigative reporting aggregated by ScamTelegraph.
- What companies is Ruja Ignatova associated with?
- Ruja Ignatova is associated with the following companies or entities: OneCoin.
- How many investigations mention Ruja Ignatova?
- ScamTelegraph has published 50 investigative articles mentioning Ruja Ignatova, including: CashFlow NFT fraud continues with BG Lifestyle Club; Coenie Botha arrested & charged over CBI Global Ponzi; MTI to restrict withdrawals with KYC in November.
Coverage on ScamTelegraph
- CashFlow NFT fraud continues with BG Lifestyle Club
- Coenie Botha arrested & charged over CBI Global Ponzi
- MTI to restrict withdrawals with KYC in November
- OneCoin hacking, support problems & exchange closed?
- World Crypto Life Review: Wyoming signed off on sec. fraud?
- Bielefeld Prosecutor, Munich Police Commissioner deny Ignatova arrest
- The OneCoin Ponzi wall of shame
- OneCoin tells Norway it has no information on local affiliates
- OneCoin money launderer Frank Schneider arrested in France
- Evo Binary’s Ramon Alcantara arrested in Portugal?
- New Dealshaker dev team confirms OneCoin has no blockchain
- Gilbert Armenta’s OneCoin fraud indictment
- OneCoin confirm UniverTeam buyout, victims lament losses
- ePayments shuts down, offers clients refunds (OneCoin?)
- Konstantin Ignatov lied about throwing away a laptop
- Seychelles’ notaries under fire for OneCoin laundering conspiracy
- WinWheel Review: Algotech rebooted with OneCoin scammers
- Details of David Pike’s OneCoin bank fraud indictment
- Konstantin Ignatov dismissed from OneCoin class-action
- To promote DagCoin, Igor Alberts slams Ponzi he earned millions in
- OneCoin acquires Bonofa pyramid scheme
- CFX Legacy added to UK’s CashFX Group fraud warning
- So we’re getting a OneCoin movie…
- “Scott Group Defendants” dismissed from OneCoin class-action
- Gilbert Armenta’s OneCoin forfeiture tops $50 million
- Konstantin Ignatov wants out of prison, requests pre-trial release
- Steinkellers delay Italian OneCoin criminal proceedings
- OneCoin kicked out of Gibraltar virtual office, struck off register
- OneCoin declared just $3.8 million in revenue last year
- Mastercard denounce OneCoin, US event in Chicago
- 12 OneCoin promoters convicted, sentenced in Argentina
- OneCoin CEO Ventsislav Zlatkov bails
- 18 arrested OneCoin scammers remanded to Indian police custody
- 3 million EUR tied to OneCoin to remain frozen, objection dismissed
- 26,000+ OneCoin downline abandoned by “top leaders”
- AI Marketing pyramid scheme warning issued by Russia
- 119 OneCoin arrests in China, $7.1M of Greenwood’s funds frozen
- 179,000 EUR linked to OneCoin tax fraud seized in Finland
- 25,000 OneCoin victims in Germany, investor losses over $424 million
- Savi Health Review: Max Int’l similarities?
- Paycation Review: Another Traverus MLM reboot?
- Mazu Global Review: Aloe juice with brown algae?
- After a year of delays, WMI’s PURE to launch 2012
- my manager is trying to get me to ‘invest’ my money with WSB
- First Tinder date turned into a ₹33k bill… was this a scam? (IN)
- OneCoin’s Aamer Salman sentenced to 18 months prison
- OneCoin securities fraud warning from Slovenia
- Guernsey seizes £8.5 million from OneCoin’s Ruja Ignatova
- SRA to appeal OneCoin lawyer prosecution dismissal
- Nvisionu collapses, David Imonitie sells out to iGenius