#IsraelIranConflict 🚨 Queen of Crypto: Europe’s Most Wanted Woman Still Missing
She’s known as The Queen of Cryptocurrency—but to law enforcement, she’s one of the world’s most elusive fugitives. Dr. Ruja Ignatova, once a celebrated figure in the digital finance world, pulled off one of the biggest crypto scams in history through her fake currency, OneCoin, stealing nearly £12.9 billion from unsuspecting investors worldwide.
So who is this woman who fooled the world?
Launched in 2014, Ruja’s OneCoin was marketed as the next Bitcoin. From Bulgaria to Europe and beyond, she dazzled crowds with promises of a revolutionary financial future. She claimed over 3 million users were already reaping profits—while in reality, it was all smoke and mirrors. Between 2014 and 2016, she raked in nearly £2.9 billion, before vanishing in 2017, handing over the company to her brother.
The entire operation turned out to be nothing more than a Ponzi scheme.
🔍 The Vanishing Act & Ongoing Mystery
Since her disappearance, key figures in the scam have been arrested—co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood, lawyer Mark Scott, her partner Gilbert Armenta, and her brother Konstantin Ignatov. But Ruja herself? Gone without a trace for over five years.
Investigative journalist Jamie Bartlett, who has followed the case closely, told the BBC that Ruja likely has a new identity, new passport, and possibly even a new face—making her capture incredibly difficult.
💸 A Laughable Bounty?
Shockingly, Europol is offering only £4,100 for information leading to her arrest—an insultingly small sum considering the scale of her crime. Critics say this reflects a lack of seriousness in bringing her to justice.
🌍 The Scam Still Spreads
Despite the scam being exposed years ago, OneCoin continues to operate under the radar in parts of Latin America, Asia, and Africa, defrauding new victims even today.
Dr. Ruja Ignatova remains on the run, a ghost in the world of crypto crime—vanished, yet not forgotten.