Ruja Ignatova, the founder of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin, is speculated to be hiding in Russia to avoid criminal charges, according to a BBC investigative journalist. Ignatova, who disappeared in 2017, is thought to have scammed investors out of approximately $4 billion. The journalist claims that Ignatova has connections to individuals associated with the Kremlin and that her former security adviser confirmed these links. Additionally, the investigation suggests that some of the companies involved in laundering money through OneCoin were connected to the former pro-Russian president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovich. Other theories about Ignatova's whereabouts include South Africa and the possibility of her being dismembered and thrown into the Ionian Sea. The journalist argues that Ignatova's evasion, along with the presence of other wanted individuals in Russia, indicates that it is easier for criminal actors to manage their assets and evade extradition requests in the country.



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