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Ruja Ignatova, once hailed as the ‘Cryptoqueen,’ captured the attention of millions with her fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, OneCoin. Ten years ago, this Bulgarian-born German entrepreneur convinced people globally to invest their life savings in her vision for a new online currency. However, in 2017, she boarded a plane in Sofia, Bulgaria, and mysteriously vanished, leaving authorities puzzled about her whereabouts. Charged with fraud, she’s accused of running off with over $4 billion from investors in 175 countries. Now, a recent investigation by the BBC has shed light on her ties to the Bulgarian underworld.
The investigation uncovered her close association with a suspected Bulgarian organised crime boss known as Taki, who provided her with physical security. Taki, a prominent figure in Bulgaria’s criminal network, is believed to have connections to drug trafficking and money laundering. Intriguingly, rumors suggest that Taki may have orchestrated Ignatova’s disappearance due to conflicting interests.
Moreover, reports from Bulgarian investigative journalist Dimitar Stoyanov in 2022 suggest a grim fate for Ignatova. According to the journalist, she was allegedly murdered on Taki’s orders in late 2018, with her body disposed of in the Ionian Sea. Despite these claims, no concrete evidence has emerged, and Taki remains elusive, reportedly residing in Dubai.
While Ignatova’s whereabouts remain a mystery, her accomplice, Karl Sebastian Greenwood, recently received a 20-year prison sentence for his role in the global cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Greenwood, identified as a masterful salesman, played a significant part in duping investors out of billions with false promises of financial revolution through OneCoin.
The saga of Ruja Ignatova, from her rise as the ‘Cryptoqueen’ to her sudden disappearance, exemplifies the dark side of the cryptocurrency world. As authorities continue their pursuit to unravel the truth behind Ignatova’s vanishing act, the legacy of OneCoin’s deceit and deception looms large in the realm of financial fraud. Stay tuned to HeadlineFly.com for the latest updates on this evolving story.
