← OneCoinreviewed 2026-09-07 · 33 claims checked
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These findings are produced by an automated reviewer, and its results vary between runs: the same page, checked three times on the same day, came back with 15%, 20% and 34% of its claims disputed, mostly because each run extracted a different number of claims. Treat what follows as leads, not rulings.
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disputed
4 claimsThe reviewer could not reconcile the claim with the evidence it cited. This is a lead, not a ruling that the claim is false.
- #6[disputed][awaiting moderator]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“including an appearance at Wembley Stadium before a reported audience of approximately 90,000 people in 2016 — as a visionary financial revolutionary”
reviewerIgnatova appeared at Wembley Stadium before a reported audience of approximately 90,000 people in 2016The event was widely reported (ForkLog, SDNY) as taking place at Wembley Arena (capacity ~12,500), not Wembley Stadium (capacity 90,000); the 90,000 figure appears to conflate the venue's actual capacity with Wembley Stadium's. The cited Wikipedia source does not support this claim at all, and the more credible SDNY/contemporaneous video sources name a different, much smaller venue.Proposed correction (not yet applied)including an appearance at Wembley Arena before a reported audience of approximately 90,000 people in June 2016 — as a visionary financial revolutionary - #7[disputed][awaiting moderator]in the timeline
“Ruja Ignatova speaks at an OneCoin promotional event at Wembley Stadium, London, before a reported audience of approximately 90,000 people.”
reviewerRuja Ignatova speaks at an OneCoin promotional event at Wembley Stadium in July 2016Same venue-name defect as the summary/section version; grouped together.Proposed correction (not yet applied)Ruja Ignatova speaks at an OneCoin promotional event at Wembley Arena, London, before a reported audience of approximately 90,000 people. - #8[disputed][awaiting moderator]in the timeline
“2016-07”
reviewerThe Wembley event occurred in July 2016Multiple contemporaneous sources place the event in June 2016, not July; the cited Wikipedia article does not address this event at all.Proposed correction (not yet applied)2016-06 - #26[disputed][awaiting moderator]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“On January 25, 2024, Judge Ramos sentenced Scott to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a money judgment forfeiture of approximately $393 million, along with forfeiture of four real properties, a yacht, and a Porsche.”
reviewerOn January 25, 2024, Judge Ramos sentenced Scott to 10 years, 3 years supervised release, forfeiture of ~$393 million, four real properties, a yacht, and a PorscheThe sentence length, forfeiture amount, and other assets are correct, but the DOJ's own release (mirrored on IRS.gov) lists two forfeited Porsches, not one.Proposed correction (not yet applied)On January 25, 2024, Judge Ramos sentenced Scott to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a money judgment forfeiture of approximately $393 million, along with forfeiture of four real properties, a yacht, and two Porsche automobiles.
unverifiable
1 claimNo source the reviewer could reach confirms or contradicts the claim.
- #22[unverifiable][awaiting moderator]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“He cooperated extensively with prosecutors, testifying against Mark Scott over three days at trial, attending nine proffer sessions, and providing testimony about OneCoin's fraudulent structure.”
reviewerKonstantin Ignatov cooperated extensively, testifying against Mark Scott over three days, attending nine proffer sessionsThe general fact of extensive cooperation and trial testimony is well documented, but the specific figure of 'nine proffer sessions' could not be independently corroborated in the sources reviewed.
partially supported
3 claimsThe cited evidence supports part of the claim but not all of it.
- #19[partially supported][awaiting moderator]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“Karl Sebastian Greenwood pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering and was sentenced on September 12, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors stated that Greenwood personally derived more than $300 million from the scheme.”
reviewerGreenwood pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering and was sentenced September 12, 2023, by Judge Edgardo Ramos to 20 years; personally derived more than $300 millionMost independent secondary reporting (CryptoSlate, EuroWeekly) dates the sentencing hearing to September 13, 2023, one day after the page's date. Given the page's own cited CoinDesk source is titled with a 2023/09/13 URL slug, the September 12 date is likely a reporting error carried from a same-day announcement; flagged as partially_supported pending direct confirmation from the DOJ release text, which could not be fetched directly (403 error) during this review. - #20[partially supported][awaiting moderator]in the timeline
“2023-09-12”
reviewerKarl Sebastian Greenwood sentenced September 12, 2023Same date discrepancy as the sentencing section; grouped together. Could not directly fetch the DOJ press release to confirm the DOJ's own stated date (site returned 403 to automated fetch), so this is not elevated to 'disputed'. - #27[partially supported][awaiting moderator]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“Irina Dilkinska pleaded guilty in November 2023 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. On April 3, 2024, Judge Ramos sentenced her to four years in prison and ordered forfeiture of $111.4 million.”
reviewerIrina Dilkinska pleaded guilty in November 2023 and was sentenced April 3, 2024, to four years in prison, ordered to forfeit $111.4 millionCore facts (guilty plea, 4-year sentence, April 3, 2024 date) are confirmed; the precise forfeiture figure of $111.4 million is consistent with a BehindMLM headline citing ~$111 million but could not be verified to the exact dollar via a primary DOJ source during this review.
confirmed
25 claimsThe cited evidence supports the claim as written.
- #1[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Overview and Scheme Structure
“OneCoin was launched between August and December 2014 by Ruja Ignatova and Karl Sebastian Greenwood through two offshore entities: OneCoin Ltd (registered in Bulgaria and Dubai) and OneLife Network Ltd (registered in Belize).”
reviewerOneCoin was launched between August and December 2014 through OneCoin Ltd (Bulgaria/Dubai) and OneLife Network Ltd (Belize)Corporate structure and launch window are consistently reported across DOJ and press sources. - #2[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Overview and Scheme Structure
“Between the fourth quarter of 2014 and the fourth quarter of 2016 alone, OneCoin generated an alleged €4.037 billion in sales revenue.”
reviewerBetween Q4 2014 and Q4 2016, OneCoin generated an alleged €4.037 billion in sales revenueThe exact figure and quarter range are repeated in DOJ-sourced reporting; a small number of secondary sources cite Q3 2016 instead of Q4 2016, but this is not a clear-cut contradiction. - #3[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Fake Blockchain and Fraud Mechanics
“The primary revenue mechanism was the sale of "educational packages" priced from approximately €100 to as high as €118,000 (some reports cite up to €225,500).”
reviewerEducational packages were priced from approximately €100 to as high as €118,000 (some reports cite up to €225,500)Both price points independently corroborated. - #4[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“She earned a doctorate in private international law from the University of Konstanz in 2005 and a Master's degree in European law from Oxford University, and subsequently worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company in Sofia.”
reviewerRuja Ignatova earned a doctorate in private international law from the University of Konstanz in 2005 and a Master's degree in European law from Oxford, then worked at McKinsey & Company in SofiaDirectly confirmed by the cited source. - #5[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“Prior to OneCoin, Ignatova was convicted of fraud in Germany in 2012 in connection with her father Plamen Ignatov's acquisition of a metal casting plant that subsequently entered bankruptcy under allegedly dubious circumstances; she received a suspended sentence of 14 months.”
reviewerIgnatova was convicted of fraud in Germany in 2012 related to her father's acquisition of a metal casting plant that entered bankruptcy, receiving a 14-month suspended sentenceConfirmed, including the 14-month suspended sentence figure. - #9[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“On October 25, 2017, Ignatova boarded a Ryanair flight from Sofia, Bulgaria to Athens, Greece and was never seen in public again.”
reviewerOn October 25, 2017, Ignatova boarded a Ryanair flight from Sofia to Athens and disappearedConfirmed by FBI and consistent secondary reporting. - #10[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“The FBI added Ignatova to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in June 2022.”
reviewerThe FBI added Ignatova to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in June 2022, with an initial rewardConfirmed. - #11[confirmed][no action needed]in the timeline
“FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list; initial reward of $100,000 offered.”
reviewerFBI adds Ruja Ignatova to Ten Most Wanted list with an initial reward of $100,000Confirmed by independent contemporaneous reporting. - #12[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“In June 2024, the U.S. Department of State increased the reward for information leading to her arrest and/or conviction to $5,000,000.”
reviewerIn June 2024, the U.S. Department of State increased the reward for information leading to Ignatova's arrest and/or conviction to $5,000,000Confirmed. - #13[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“Bulgarian investigative reporting published in 2023 alleged, based on a police informant account, that Ignatova was murdered in November 2018 aboard a yacht in the Ionian Sea on orders of Bulgarian organized crime figure Hristoforos Nikos Amanatidis (known as "Taki"), reportedly to conceal his involvement in OneCoin. This allegation has not been confirmed by law enforcement, and no body has been recovered.”
reviewerBulgarian investigative reporting (2023) alleged Ignatova was murdered in November 2018 aboard a yacht in the Ionian Sea on orders of Hristoforos Nikos Amanatidis ('Taki'), based on a police informant account, unconfirmed by law enforcementThe page accurately hedges this as an unconfirmed allegation and correctly attributes it to a named alleged organized-crime figure, consistent with independent reporting (Fortune, Decrypt). - #14[confirmed][no action needed]in section: DOJ Indictments and Federal Charges
“A grand jury indictment against Ruja Ignatova was initially filed on October 12, 2017, and later unsealed. A superseding indictment in February 2018 added charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud. On March 7, 2019, charges against Ignatova were publicly unsealed, alleging wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering.”
reviewerA grand jury indictment against Ruja Ignatova was initially filed on October 12, 2017; superseding indictment in February 2018 added securities fraud charges; charges publicly unsealed March 7, 2019Consistent with widely reported DOJ SDNY case chronology. - #15[confirmed][no action needed]in section: DOJ Indictments and Federal Charges
“That same month, Konstantin Ignatov — Ruja's brother and successor as OneCoin's public-facing leader — was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.”
reviewerKonstantin Ignatov was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport in March 2019Confirmed. - #16[confirmed][no action needed]in section: DOJ Indictments and Federal Charges
“Karl Sebastian Greenwood was separately arrested in Thailand in July 2018 and extradited to the United States in October 2018 to face charges including wire fraud and money laundering.”
reviewerKarl Sebastian Greenwood was arrested in Thailand in July 2018 and extradited to the US in October 2018Confirmed. - #17[confirmed][no action needed]in section: DOJ Indictments and Federal Charges
“Mark Scott, a former partner at the law firm Locke Lord, was indicted for laundering approximately $400 million in OneCoin proceeds.”
reviewerMark Scott, a former partner at Locke Lord, was indicted for laundering approximately $400 million in OneCoin proceedsConfirmed. - #18[confirmed][no action needed]in section: DOJ Indictments and Federal Charges
“Irina Dilkinska, OneCoin's purported head of legal and compliance, was arrested in Bulgaria in June 2021 and extradited to the U.S. in March 2023.”
reviewerIrina Dilkinska, OneCoin's purported head of legal and compliance, was arrested in Bulgaria in June 2021 and extradited to the U.S. in March 2023Confirmed. - #21[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“Konstantin Ignatov pleaded guilty on October 4, 2019, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to commit bank fraud.”
reviewerKonstantin Ignatov pleaded guilty on October 4, 2019, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to commit bank fraudConfirmed by independent secondary reporting. - #23[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“On March 5, 2024, Judge Ramos sentenced Konstantin to time served — approximately 34 months — and required forfeiture of $118,000 in proceeds.”
reviewerOn March 5, 2024, Judge Ramos sentenced Konstantin Ignatov to time served (approximately 34 months) and forfeiture of $118,000Confirmed. - #24[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“Mark Scott was convicted by a federal jury in November 2019 of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.”
reviewerMark Scott was convicted by a federal jury in November 2019 of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money launderingConfirmed; the timeline entry's more precise November 21, 2019 date is independently corroborated. - #25[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Convictions and Sentences
“Evidence showed Scott created fraudulent private equity funds in the British Virgin Islands, branded as "Fenero Funds," to launder approximately $400 million in OneCoin proceeds while personally earning $50 million.”
reviewerMark Scott created fraudulent 'Fenero Funds' in BVI to launder approximately $400 million while personally earning $50 millionConfirmed. - #28[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Scale of Harm and Victim Impact
“U.S. prosecutors have alleged OneCoin defrauded victims of over $4 billion worldwide. International authorities and reporting have cited an estimated 3.5 million victims in more than 175 countries.”
reviewerU.S. prosecutors alleged OneCoin defrauded victims of over $4 billion worldwide; 3.5 million victims in more than 175 countriesConfirmed as the standard DOJ-derived figure, widely repeated. - #29[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Scale of Harm and Victim Impact
“China separately prosecuted 98 people in connection with OneCoin activity and recovered approximately 1.7 billion yuan ($267.5 million).”
reviewerChina separately prosecuted 98 people and recovered approximately 1.7 billion yuan ($267.5 million)Confirmed by independent South China Morning Post reporting. - #30[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Scale of Harm and Victim Impact
“In April 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a compensation process for victims, making approximately $40 million in forfeited assets available for distribution. Eligible victims must file claims by June 30, 2026, through Kroll Settlement Administration LLC at onecoinremission.com.”
reviewerIn April 2026, DOJ announced a victim compensation process making approximately $40 million available; claims due by June 30, 2026, via Kroll at onecoinremission.comConfirmed by multiple independent sources including the FBI's own victim notice. - #31[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Regulatory Actions and International Enforcement
“In July 2024, the High Court in London issued Worldwide Freezing Orders — a form of global asset freeze — targeting Ruja Ignatova, seven associates, and two Guernsey-registered companies believed to hold London properties purchased by Ignatova. The orders were obtained by a group of more than 400 OneCoin investors represented by Mishcon de Reya LLP as part of a civil damages claim.”
reviewerThe London High Court issued Worldwide Freezing Orders in July 2024 against Ignatova, seven associates, and two Guernsey-registered companies, obtained by 400+ investors represented by Mishcon de ReyaConfirmed; the order was issued July 25, 2024 and reported publicly in early August 2024, consistent with the page's 'July 2024' framing and the timeline's 2024-07-25 date. - #32[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Regulatory Actions and International Enforcement
“In September 2015, Bulgaria's Financial Supervision Commission issued a public warning about OneCoin risks. Italy formally categorized OneCoin as illegal and issued cease-and-desist orders in December 2016 and February 2017. Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) issued cease-and-desist orders to OneCoin Ltd and OneLife Network Ltd on April 27, 2017. Thailand issued a declaration of unlawfulness in April 2017, and Belize and Vietnam followed with similar actions in May 2017.”
reviewerRegulatory timeline: Bulgaria FSC warning Sept 2015; Italy cease-and-desist Dec 2016/Feb 2017; BaFin cease-and-desist April 27, 2017; Thailand April 2017; Belize/Vietnam May 2017; Bulgarian police raid Jan 2018Consistent with the cited source; regulatory chronology for Bulgaria, Italy, and Germany independently corroborated by additional web summary. - #33[confirmed][no action needed]in section: Ruja Ignatova: Background and Disappearance
“She was also involved in a multi-level marketing scheme called BigCoin in 2013.”
reviewerIn 2013, prior to founding OneCoin, Ignatova was involved in a multi-level-marketing scheme called BigCoinConfirmed.
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