Is Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova Alive and Hiding in South Africa? (Report)

One of many hottest people within the crypto world (and never for good causes), Ruja Ignatova, also referred to as the “Cryptoqueen,” is the founding father of the fraudulent scheme OneCoin, which embezzled over $4 billion from victims.

Ignatova is taken into account the mastermind of the rip-off, however her whereabouts have remained unknown since she was final noticed in Greece in 2017. Many conspiracy theories point out that she is likely to be lifeless or hiding on an opulent yacht within the Mediterranean Sea. The newest investigation advised that she might have discovered shelter in Cape City, South Africa.

The Search Goes on

Ignatova is needed by a number of legislation enforcement companies for her major function within the crypto rip-off referred to as OneCoin. As an example, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has positioned her on its Ten Most Wished Fugitives listing and is providing a reward of as much as $5 million for info resulting in her arrest.

Regardless of the scarce particulars surrounding the “Cryptoqueen” since her disappearance, current experiences indicated that she is likely to be hiding within the prosperous suburb of Cape City, South Africa – Constantia. 

It’s value mentioning that her brother – Konstantin Ignatov – spent a while within the metropolis previous to his arrest in 2019. He was detained in Los Angeles and pleaded responsible to a number of prices for his management function in OneCoin. 

Ignatov was launched in March this 12 months after cooperating with US prosecutors and agreeing to forfeit $118,000 in ill-gotten features. Earlier this 12 months, he regretted collaborating in OneCoin calling it “the largest mistake in his life.” Nevertheless, he didn’t share any info on the potential hiding spot of his sister. 

OneCoin was a fraudulent crypto scheme that operated between 2014 and 2017. It was promoted as a superior cryptocurrency, similar to Bitcoin (BTC), with guarantees of excessive returns on investments. The undertaking was well-known for internet hosting extravagant and opulent events as a part of its promotional actions. The gatherings have been designed to draw new members and persuade current traders to recruit others into the scheme.

Within the aftermath, the rip-off deceived over 3.5 million individuals, pocketing greater than $4 billion from them. The deception garnered important consideration globally, resulting in the event of numerous movie tasks to show the intricacies of the scheme. As an example, the film “Faux!” will characteristic the Oscar-winner actress Kate Winslet, who will painting Jen McAdam, a real-life sufferer of OneCoin who parted with roughly $300,000.

Mendacity on the Backside of the Sea?

It’s value noting that legislation enforcement companies could by no means discover Ignatova if the idea that she was brutally murdered in 2018 seems to be true.

In keeping with some Bulgarian media retailers, the “Cryptoqueen” might have been killed on behalf of the native drug lord Hristoforos Amanatidis (“Taki”). The sources go even additional, claiming that the hitman may need chopped her physique and thrown her stays within the Ionian sea. 

“Taki” is allegedly a pacesetter in an organized crime group and a significant drug kingpin in Japanese Europe. He is believed to handle his felony enterprises remotely resulting from points with a few of the political events in Bulgaria years in the past. Some experiences counsel he could have orchestrated Ruja Ignatova’s assassination resulting from his ties to OneCoin.