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'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova accused of $4.5billion scam hit with global asset freeze

Freezing order imposed on Ruja Ignatova at the High Court in London

Evening Standard

Missing CryptoQueen bounty hiked to $5 million — woman ran a $4.5 billion crypto-ponzi-scam, says FBI

The FBI has increased the bounty on missing CryptoQueen Dr Ruja Ignatova to $5 million. Bulgaria-born German national Ignatova went missing in 2017 after a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. She is accused of defrauding crypto-investors out of more than $4 billion.

Tom’s Hardware

FBI puts a $5 million bounty on the missing Cryptoqueen—'We will probably know within a few weeks if it’s worked'

"The FBI are now refocusing their efforts on the people around [Ignatova], trying to tempt her close associates to get in touch."

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Who Is Ruja Ignatova: Cryptoqueen Who Defrauded Investors Out Of $4B Now Has $5M Bounty On Her Head

Cryptoqueen Ruja Ignatova vanished after allegedly swindling billions in a fake coin scheme. Her case highlights a surge in cryptocurrency crime.

International Business Times UK

US Ups Reward For Information On Missing 'Cryptoqueen' To $5 Million

The U.S. has increased its reward offering to anyone who can provide information that could lead to the arrest or conviction of "Cryptoqueen," who was reported to have been killed in 2018, but the FBI said she could have gone under the knife.

International Business Times

Fugitive ‘cryptoqueen’ accomplice is jailed for 20 years for $4bn global scam

Ruja Ignatova remains at large as her former OneCoin crypto fraud partner is sentenced to 20 years in a US prison

The Independent UK

Scot hopes film based on her falling victim to cryptocurrency scam will help others

Jen, 52, from Glasgow, is campaigning for justice for those conned and Oscar-winner Kate Winslet has been tipped to play her in the movie.

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What really happened to the ‘Cryptoqueen’?

The promoter of OneCoin, a scheme that preyed on unsuspecting crypto enthusiasts, has been on the run since 2017.

Fortune

Crypto queen on FBI's Wost Wanted list for £3billion scam 'killed on yacht'

Dr Ruja Ignatova, 42, went on the run after disappearing with £3.40 billion of investors money. She was put on FBI's most wanted list but hasn't been seen since and now grim links to a Bulgarian crime boss

Daily Mirror

'Cryptoqueen' still on the run from the FBI after five years

Her co-founder and brother have been arrested, but Ruja Ignatova has evaded authorities for five years.

Fortune

Should you invest in crypto? Always follow these five steps first

Crypto FOMO is real. Surrounded by the noise of ‘rags to riches’ investor stories, chartered financial adviser Emma Fielding shares what to consider before parting with your hard-earned cash

Evening Standard

Best podcasts of the week: Alan Partridge is back with anecdotes and ‘intimate details’

Steve Coogan’s character returns in the new season of From the Oasthouse. Plus: five of the best podcast host duos

The Guardian - UK

The Missing Cryptoqueen Details the Rise and Fall of Ruja Ignatova's OneCoin Con

Jamie Bartlett's gripping look at the schematics and psychology of a scam

Reason

Investing in crypto-assets: How to limit the risk of being exposed to fraud

In 2017, thousands of investors in over 175 countries found themselves with empty pockets after having invested nearly US$4 billion in a cryptocurrency called “OneCoin”. The mastermind behind the project, Ruja Ignatova, vanished with what is believed to be the entire amount missing.

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Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade’s farewell to fans

Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade’s farewell to fans, narrated by his father, hit nearly 3 million views in just a few hours following the 23-year-old’s death from cancer.

Evening Standard

Ruja Ignatova: Missing ‘Cryptoqueen’ goes on most-wanted list over alleged $4 billion fraud

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to her capture

ABC News

'Cryptoqueen' accused of $US4 billion OneCoin fraud added to FBI's most-wanted list

She's accused of stealing US$4 billion in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme before she disappearing to Greece. Now she's the 11th woman to be added to the FBI's most-wanted list.

Benzinga

FBI To Add 'Crypto Queen' Ruja Ignatova To Top 10 Most Wanted List

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is adding Ruja Ignatova — the woman known as the “Crypto Queen” — to its list of 10 most wanted fugitives.

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The Street

Who Is the Mystery Crypto Queen on the Run After an Alleged Scam?

The FBI is offering anyone who helps arrest OneCoin co-founder Dr. Ruja Ignatova $100,000.

AFP

FBI adds Bulgarian 'Crypto Queen' to most-wanted list

Washington (AFP) - A Bulgarian woman dubbed the "Crypto Queen" after she raised billions of dollars in a fraudulent virtual currency scheme was placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted list Thursday.

Zenger

New Look: Missing Crypto Queen May Have Surgically Changed Appearance To Avoid Capture

A ‘crypto queen’ who scammed investors and disappeared with their millions half a decade ago may have had plastic surgery to avoid capture, say cops in Germany.

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