Is Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova Alive? US Govt Raises Reward Offer to $5M

[TomPluz]

More of this development here!

The United States government has increased the reward offered for information on OneCoin co-founder Ruja Ignatova’s whereabouts to $5 million.

According to an official release from the U.S. Department of State spokesperson in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, anyone who brings information leading to the arrest or conviction of Ignatova, popularly known as Cryptoqueen, would be rewarded with $5 million.

This new reward represents a significant increase from the previous offer of $250,000 announced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and raises speculations about the authenticity of rumors of Cryptoqueen being murdered in 2018.

As one of the most wanted crypto-based woman fugitives in the history - if not the most wanted - the Cryptoqueen has continued to baffled law authorities as to where she is really now as the manhunt is continuing so she can face the full force of the law for the many criminal acts she did when she was then reigning supreme in the famous Oncecoin.

Now, we have the best opportunity to be mega-millionaires by hunting the lady...if only it is just a walk in the park thing. In my opinion, I am already assuming that she can be dead or if not had already assumed another identity and changed her physical attributes by surgery. Anyway, good luck to anyone interested in finding the woman.

[target]

She took $4Billion from her victims and the government is only giving $5M for her reward.  What will thry do with the $4B, seize them and sell on exchanges like Germen government did?  🤣

While I want her captured, it would be really good if the stolen money is returned to the victims but I don't see that happening actually.  But Ruja will likely give it to them to get out of long jail time like Sam. $4B is a large sum, it can buy multiple freedoms.

[Crwth]

I have seen her face in some ads being shown, but I’m not sure what the ad is for because I usually skip it. If anyone can remind me, thank you.

Anyway, if she is already really that much rich, I think she could be hiding somewhere or someone has really they have taken the matter into their own hands. But I really wish that she should be accountable

[Lucius]

I've heard about this woman several times over the years, but I haven't followed the story of what really happens. What is evident from the latest news is that someone really wants her to be found, but if she really stole billions, then she can very easily beat this and any similar offer x10 at any time.

When you have so much money, you can live anywhere in the world, have multiple identities and change your appearance in the best plastic surgery clinics. I wouldn't even be surprised if she chose Russia or a similar country where the US has no influence and where she doesn't even have to hide her identity.

[Faisal2202]

TomPluz you will be shocked to hear that this is my first time hearing about Ruja the cryptoqueen, I mean I have been into crypto since 2021 and till now I have not heard about her. She flew away with $4 billion dollars in 2017 while she created the project in 2014. So in the time span of 3 years, she was able to scam people with $4 billion. That's a hell lof of money, she really deserved the title of cryptoqueen.

And yeah you might be right that he has changed his facial texture to avoid herself from being caught and the story of being murdered by a mafia boss seems so fake to be right, its a reality not some fictional movie where you earn that much money and they just died by a mafia boss who was protecting you from what? I mean according to my senses when a criminal do such act, they just don't walk in the park with bodyguards. Overall, its easy for girls to change there shape. I don't have any interest to catch her hehe, but I will remember her face maybe I will find her one day walking in the park.

[LogitechMouse]

Oh, so this Cryptoqueen that has been the main news for months a few years ago with regards to Onecoin is at large still - apparently? or maybe because of the rumors of her getting murdered.

This significant increase in bounty reward will attract more people to find some leads that will lead to her. I remember this girl because I often watch scam documentaries in Youtube like this one, and the QuadrigaCX scam as well. Wait. They are calling this scammer a "CRYPTOQUEEN"? I mean for what reason. For scamming people, I guess.; D Anyway, I hope that this case will be over already so that those who lost their money because of this scammer will have their justice.

[Kemarit]

I've heard about this woman several times over the years, but I haven't followed the story of what really happens. What is evident from the latest news is that someone really wants her to be found, but if she really stole billions, then she can very easily beat this and any similar offer x10 at any time.

When you have so much money, you can live anywhere in the world, have multiple identities and change your appearance in the best plastic surgery clinics. I wouldn't even be surprised if she chose Russia or a similar country where the US has no influence and where she doesn't even have to hide her identity.

Yeah, I'm with the same argument here, it's more likely that she has change her image and might have paid a plastic surgeon and keep him quiet so that they will not find what and where she is right now. But with that amount of money, who knows, maybe someone close to her will be tempted with that huge reward and become a turn coat.

But if not, then the US government will have to double that price again in the future. But then again, maybe she has distributed all the wealth already amongst his families that it's hard to get all the money back.

[yhiaali3]

This is a really old and interesting story. The Crypto Queen has become very famous and is among the 10 most wanted by the United States government. She has succeeded in hiding her identity well until now. It seems that she acquired this skill from her work in cryptocurrencies and being a lawyer as well. 

According to some articles I read online, her last appearance was in 2017. The FBI also said, “She is known to travel throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East and may have undergone plastic surgery to change her appearance.”

An interesting piece of information about Ignatova is that she is the only woman on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, and she is also a lawyer.

[Jating]

Yeah, this is very fascinating stories, there are some who says that she is dead, but there are recent sightings of here in Bulgaria. And that's where the plot thickens as she is connected to the powerful mafia boss in that country and it was believed that he is the one protecting Ruja at all cost with $100,000 per month salary. So if ever there will be one man, it's should be Taki or Hristoforos Nikos Amanatidis. Gonna be difficult for the US to get to her, they have to overcome the Mafia that even their government are not willing to do and cooperate with the US government here,

This chimed with the information we already had - US government lawyers had said in 2019 that Ms Ignatova’s head of security was a major organised crime figure in Bulgaria but hadn’t named him.
“We do have evidence that a very significant, if not the most prolific, drug trafficker of all time in Bulgaria, was closely linked to OneCoin - served as [Ruja Ignatova’s] personal security guard,” an assistant attorney said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2llvlx2ez9o

[NotATether]

Yeah, this is very fascinating stories, there are some who says that she is dead, but there are recent sightings of here in Bulgaria. And that's where the plot thickens as she is connected to the powerful mafia boss in that country and it was believed that he is the one protecting Ruja at all cost with $100,000 per month salary. So if ever there will be one man, it's should be Taki or Hristoforos Nikos Amanatidis. Gonna be difficult for the US to get to her, they have to overcome the Mafia that even their government are not willing to do and cooperate with the US government here,

This chimed with the information we already had - US government lawyers had said in 2019 that Ms Ignatova’s head of security was a major organised crime figure in Bulgaria but hadn’t named him.
“We do have evidence that a very significant, if not the most prolific, drug trafficker of all time in Bulgaria, was closely linked to OneCoin - served as [Ruja Ignatova’s] personal security guard,” an assistant attorney said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2llvlx2ez9o

But somehow he doesn't want 5 million dollars? Wow OK, since there is no such thing as loyalty in the world of crime and mafia, I'm pretty sure this guy earned way more than that.

But come on, seriously, it is hard not to believe she is dead. Not even a peep from her in the last 6 years? That screams murder to me. I'm not sure what the FBI are expecting to get out of this.

[ABCbits]

She took $4Billion from her victims and the government is only giving $5M for her reward.

In addition, $5M is only about 0.125% of what she stole.

--snip--
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2llvlx2ez9o

But somehow he doesn't want 5 million dollars? Wow OK, since there is no such thing as loyalty in the world of crime and mafia, I'm pretty sure this guy earned way more than that.

Assuming what BBC write is accurate, it bring question whether US government willing to pay $5 million to known criminal.

[robelneo]

Now, we have the best opportunity to be mega-millionaires by hunting the lady...if only it is just a walk in the park thing. In my opinion, I am already assuming that she can be dead or if not had already assumed another identity and changed her physical attributes by surgery. Anyway, good luck to anyone interested in finding the woman.

The US Govt should also include if she is dead because we now have a way to prove the identity of a dead body; if she is already dead, then even if the offer is $100 million, no one will take it or can accomplish the task if she is already dead.
And even if she is alive with all the money that she scammed, she can do whatever she wants and kill his old persona and assume another one that is humanly undetectable.
If they want bounty hunters to become interested in this bounty, there should be a hint that she is still alive.

[Kemarit]

She took $4Billion from her victims and the government is only giving $5M for her reward.

In addition, $5M is only about 0.125% of what she stole.

--snip--
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2llvlx2ez9o

But somehow he doesn't want 5 million dollars? Wow OK, since there is no such thing as loyalty in the world of crime and mafia, I'm pretty sure this guy earned way more than that.

Assuming what BBC write is accurate, it bring question whether US government willing to pay $5 million to known criminal.

You will never know what the US government can do and willing to do just to apprehend a so called criminal.

Remember Bin Laden?

Remember Noriega?

So they can turn 360 anytime they want, to justify their means.

[Zed0X]

I have seen her face in some ads being shown, but I’m not sure what the ad is for because I usually skip it. If anyone can remind me, thank you.

Same I often see her face in youtube videos when I was still new and learning about bitcoin. Those clever video creators would insert their one coin promotion in the middle of a tutorial.

She took $4Billion from her victims and the government is only giving $5M for her reward.  What will thry do with the $4B, seize them and sell on exchanges like Germen government did?  🤣

The $5M is probably more than enough for a low-level snitch.

[ABCbits]

--snip--
Assuming what BBC write is accurate, it bring question whether US government willing to pay $5 million to known criminal.

You will never know what the US government can do and willing to do just to apprehend a so called criminal.

Remember Bin Laden?

Remember Noriega?

So they can turn 360 anytime they want, to justify their means.

Fair point, it's rather easy to forget such thing. Although i also expect $5M is insulting low to such criminal, especially knowing how much she stole.

I have seen her face in some ads being shown, but I’m not sure what the ad is for because I usually skip it. If anyone can remind me, thank you.

Same I often see her face in youtube videos when I was still new and learning about bitcoin. Those clever video creators would insert their one coin promotion in the middle of a tutorial.

Just to be sure, are you sure it's not ads added by youtube? If so , then i wouldn't trust such video creator too much since it also disrupt someone's focus.