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: So we’re getting a OneCoin movie…; “Scott Group Defendants” dismissed from OneCoin class-action; Gilbert Armenta’s OneCoin forfeiture tops $50 million.
Coverage on ScamTelegraph
- 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 declared just $3.8 million in revenue last year
- OneCoin kicked out of Gibraltar virtual office, struck off register
- Mastercard denounce OneCoin, US event in Chicago
- 12 OneCoin promoters convicted, sentenced in Argentina
- 26,000+ OneCoin downline abandoned by “top leaders”
- 119 OneCoin arrests in China, $7.1M of Greenwood’s funds frozen
- AI Marketing pyramid scheme warning issued by Russia
- 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
- OneCoin’s Björn Strehl to face trial in Germany
- OneCoin’s Ruja Ignatova indicted in Germany
- Carter-Ruck solicitor to be prosecuted for OneCoin threats
- Mark Scott & Sebastian Greenwood lose OneCoin appeals
- Sixth Society: $200,000 membership securities fraud
- OneCoin’s Kari Wahlroos dies in Malaysia
- CashFlow NFT fraud continues with BG Lifestyle Club
- German police following Ruja Ignatova leads in South Africa
- OmegaPro’s Robert Velghe arrested in Turkey
- OneCoin’s Ruja Ignatova indicted in Bulgaria
- Bulgaria to prosecute Ruja Ignatova, reward bumped to $5 mill
- Dubai leak ties dozens of properties to OneCoin scammers
- OneCoin’s Irina Dilkinska sentenced to four years in prison
- Coenie Botha arrested & charged over CBI Global Ponzi
- SA police request help in Krasimir Kamenov murder case
- Konstantin Ignatov says OneCoin “the biggest mistake of my life”
- Konstantin Ignatov receives time served for OneCoin fraud
- OneCoin’s Mark Scott sentenced to 10 years in prison
- New Zealand authorities seize Frank Schneider’s assets
- Kari Wahlroos tells OneCoin victims to “kiss my ass”
- OneCoin’s Frank Ricketts sentenced to 5 years in prison
- Bulgaria drops Nexo investigation, no evidence of fraud
- OneCoin’s Irina Dilkinska pleads guilty to criminal charges
- Ruja Ignatova’s Sozopol mansion is now a rentable lodge
- Versobot Review: Aldo Toledo reboots Quanticon Ponzi
- FBI bumps Ruja Ignatova’s arrest bounty to $250,000
- Was Kamenov’s murder in South Africa tied to OneCoin?