Could Ruja Ignatova Be Hiding In Plain Sight?

The case of Ruja Ignatova, the missing Cryptoqueen, is shrouded in mystery and several allegations even after seven years.

OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova. Photo culled from El Pais

The case of Ruja Ignatova, the missing Cryptoqueen, is shrouded in mystery and several allegations even after seven years. As investigations continue, the prospect that she was deceived and murdered by those who were entrusted to protect her adds some disturbing depth to an already shocking story.

As the investigation progresses, the truth about whether Ignatova is hiding in plain sight or truly dead might finally come to light.

The arguments

There have been multiple sightings and tips regarding Ignatova’s whereabouts despite the murderous rumours. This implies that she might be alive and avoiding detection.

Because there isn’t enough concrete evidence to prove she died, the FBI keeps her on the Ten Most Wanted list, suggesting that she might still be alive.

She may have been sighted in Greece, according to some reports, and a botched police operation in 2022 was meant to apprehend her there.

The theory that Taki, Ignatova’s alleged protector turned antagonist, killed her has gained support among detectives and gang members.

According to investigative journalist Dimitar Stoyanov of Bulgaria, Taki’s brother-in-law was overheard by a police informant talking about the murder of Ignatova.

Also, Richard Reinhardt, a former IRS investigator, and other sources believe her murder fits the drug cartels’ strategy of removing liabilities.

Observers assert the reports of her passing may be a planned ploy to divert attention away from her by the authorities. Ignatova may have planned a well-thought-out scheme to stage her death, based on her skill in producing a convincing and intricate hoax.

The fact that people associated with Taki are still using her homes in Bulgaria raises the possibility that she has some sort of hidden power or influence.

The facts

Prior to her disappearance Ruja Ignatova, a Bulgarian woman, was the brain behind a massive scam through her fake cryptocurrency OneCoin, defrauding investors of $4.5 billion.

Ignatova disappeared in October 2017 after taking a flight from Sofia to Athens as law enforcement closed in on her.

Her whereabouts have been under investigation by BBC Eye Investigations and Panorama, who have looked into possibilities regarding her potential murder or continued survival.

Ignatova was allegedly given protection by Hristoforos Nikos Amanatidis, widely referred to as Taki, a suspected boss of the Bulgarian organised crime group.

Also, police reports and leaked Europol documents raise the possibility that Taki laundered money through OneCoin’s network. There is no concrete evidence to support the claims that Taki gave the order to kill Ignatova.

Ruja Ignatova is still listed as one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted, and new information regarding her whereabouts keep coming in.