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Onecoin ‘Crypto Queen’ Ruja Ignatova Listed Among Europe’s Most Wanted

May 13, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Ruja Ignatova, mastermind of the notorious pyramid Onecoin, is now one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives. Also known as the “Crypto Queen,” she disappeared almost five years ago, after the Ponzi scheme she led collected billions of dollars from defrauded investors around the world. Europol Seeks Information on Onecoin Inventor’s Whereabouts The European Union Agency […]

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Another 6 Members of Finiko Crypto Pyramid Arrested in Russia

April 23, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Russian law enforcement authorities have detained six more members and executives of the notorious crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko. Police in the Republic of Tatarstan and Russia proper have conducted dozens of searches as part of an ongoing investigation into the pyramid, which defrauded investors around the world. New Arrests in Finiko Case Made in Russian […]

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Crypto Pyramid Busted in Russia, Losses Exceed $10 Million

March 24, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Russian law enforcement agencies have gone after the organizers of a large crypto pyramid which has been promising extraordinarily high returns. The Ponzi scheme is being unraveled after a similar project defrauded thousands of investors in Russia, the region, and far beyond. Police Find Crypto Pyramid Organizers in Dagestan, Russia Officers from the Federal Security […]

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Finiko Founder Doronin Offers to Testify Against 44 Accomplices at Crypto Pyramid

November 22, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Kirill Doronin, mastermind of the Russian crypto Ponzi scheme Finiko, has proposed to testify against dozens of his former associates he claims violated his order to accept only cryptocurrency from investors. The founder of Russia’s largest financial pyramid in modern times has already provided detailed testimonies against a long list of accomplices, a media report […]

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Onecoin Victims Petition Bulgaria for Seizure of Assets and Compensation

November 19, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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A lawyer representing investors defrauded by the notorious crypto scam Onecoin has urged authorities in Bulgaria to act on the case, claiming that the “world’s largest pyramid scheme” is still operating from the country. In a petition with the Bulgarian Constitutional Ombudsman, Jonathan Levy accuses officials in Sofia of failing to provide justice to the […]

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Finiko Fugitives Suspected of Moving 750 BTC From Crypto Pyramid’s Wallet

November 13, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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A large amount of cryptocurrency has reportedly been withdrawn from a wallet previously controlled by the Finiko Ponzi scheme in Russia. The wallet’s unknown operators have transferred coins worth $48 million this month. The digital currency was split into smaller amounts and deposited to different addresses. 750 BTC Removed From Crypto Pyramid Finiko Wallet A […]

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Investors Lost $10,000 on Average to Russian Crypto Pyramid Finiko, Poll Reveals

October 13, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Investors defrauded by the Russia-based cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme Finiko have sent the crypto pyramid an average exceeding 720,000 rubles, or more than $10,000 at current exchange rates. The assessment comes from a survey of victims conducted by a public non-profit organization. Fifth of Finiko Investors Parted With Over 1 Million Rubles Russia is still trying […]

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Russia, US in Top 3 for Crypto-Related Threats, Cybersecurity Report Unveils

October 4, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Threats related to cryptocurrency have followed prices, decreasing significantly after the market slump in May, suggests a recent report released by a leading internet security firm. Detections fell by almost a quarter but Russia remains the most affected country, with the U.S. ranking in the top three as well. ESET: 1 in 10 Crypto-Focused Threats […]

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Law Enforcement in Russia’s Samara Region Investigates 8 Cases of Fraud Related to Finiko

September 28, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The investigation into the Russia-based crypto pyramid Finiko is growing with law enforcement officials in Samara region announcing they have launched eight criminal cases against Finiko associates. Authorities are also working to identify more victims of the Ponzi scheme, Russia’s largest in recent years. Finiko Members Under Investigation in Samara, Russia The Russian Ministry of […]

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Court Extends Detention of Finiko Pyramid Founder Doronin and His Right-Hand Man

September 25, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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A court in Tatarstan has extended the detention of Kirill Doronin, founder of Russia’s largest Ponzi scheme in recent times, Finiko. Doronin will spend at least two more months in custody as authorities fear he could hide from law enforcement. Ilgiz Shakirov, vice-president of the crypto pyramid, remains under detention as well. Finiko Mastermind Doronin […]

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