FBI sanctions listing
RUJA IGNATOVA
RUJA IGNATOVA is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives programme, listed on 2022-01-24. Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud; Securities Fraud Ruja Ignatova is wanted for her alleged participation in a large-scale fraud scheme. Beginning in approximately 2014, Ignatova and others are alleged to have defrauded billions of dollars from investors all over the world. Ignatova was the founder of OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a purported cryptocurrency. In order to execute the scheme, Ignatova allegedly made false statements and representations to individuals in order to solicit investments in OneCoin. She allegedly instructed victims to transmit investment funds to OneCoin accounts in order to purchase OneCoin packages, causing victims to send wire transfers representing these investments. Throughout the scheme, OneCoin is believed to have defrauded victims out of more than $4 billion. Ignatova served as OneCoin's top leader through October 2017. On October 25, 2017, Ignatova traveled from Sofia, Bulgaria, to Athens, Greece, and may have traveled elsewhere after that. She may travel on a German passport to the United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Germany, Russia, Greece and/or Eastern Europe. On October 12, 2017, Ignatova was charged in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York and a federal warrant was issued for her arrest. On February 6, 2018, a superseding indictment was issued charging Ignatova with one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud; and Securities Fraud. The United States Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Ruja Ignatova.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
| Date listed | 2022-01-24 |
| Source record ID | fbi:fc301524ae95402685af25b457475a90 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 30, 1980 |
| Place of birth | Bulgaria |
| Gender | Female |
Known aliases (4)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:fc301524ae95402685af25b457475a90 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |