WASHINGTON, D.C.: 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 on Thursday (Friday in Manila).
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) put up a $100,000 reward for Ruja Ignatova, who disappeared in Greece in October 2017 around the time US authorities filed a sealed indictment and warrant for her arrest.
CRYPTO CRIME This image of a ‘Most Wanted’ poster obtained from the FBI on Thursday, June 30, 2022 (July 1 in Manila), shows Ruja Ignatova. Ignatova, 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 fugitives list on June 30, 2022. The Federal Bureau of Investigation put up a $100,000 reward for Ignatova, who disappeared in Greece in October 2017 around the time US authorities filed a sealed indictment and warrant for her arrest. The 42-year-old German citizen was behind one of the most notorious scams in the frequently treacherous world of cryptocurrencies. AFP PHOTO
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