The FBI has put “crypto queen” Ruja Ignatova on its list of the ten most wanted fugitives. The German-Bulgarian is said to have deceived millions of investors worldwide as the inventor of the digital currency “OneCoin”. The US Federal Police has offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to her arrest. The FBI believes that Ignatova and her associates stole billions from their victims.
FBI Most Wanted List 72 years old
the Legendary FBI Most Wanted List has been around since 1950, Ignatova is the eleventh woman to have made it. That doesn’t necessarily mean she committed egregious crimes. According to the authority, those wanted must have a long criminal record and pose a danger to the public. And anyone who is declared a most wanted person should be prepared to almost certainly end up behind bars. Of the 527 people listed in the top ten, 491 were arrested and/or tracked down. Some after just two hours, like Billy Austin Bryant in 1969, others after 32 years like Victor Manuel Gerena.
Sources: DPA, FBI