The US DOJ has launched a compensation program for OneCoin scam victims, offering $40 million in seized assets for claims until June 30.
The US Department of Justice has initiated a compensation program for victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, making around $40 million in seized funds available. Victims can file claims through the Kroll program until June 30, with claim forms accessible on the agency's website.
Between 2014 and 2019, OneCoin's operators deceived investors globally, accumulating more than $4 billion and affecting approximately 3.5 million individuals.
Ongoing Legal Proceedings Against OneCoin Figures
Ruja Ignatova, a co-founder of OneCoin, is still on the run, having been placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list in June 2022. The FBI is offering a reward of $250,000 for information leading to her arrest, while the State Department has announced a reward of up to $5 million.
Several individuals associated with OneCoin have faced legal consequences:
- A lawyer for Ignatova was convicted in Germany for illegally transferring $23.6 million, while a couple charged with laundering $377 million were also prosecuted.
- Karl Sebastian Greenwood, another co-founder, pled guilty in December 2022 to fraud and money laundering, receiving a sentence of 20 years in prison and a $300 million fine.
- Irina Dilkinska, the head of the legal department, was sentenced to four years in prison and fined $111.44 million after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges in November 2023.
- Mark Scott, who laundered $400 million for OneCoin, was handed a 10-year prison term.
- William Morro was arrested for attempting to hide OneCoin funds, allegedly concealing $35 million in Hong Kong and $6 million in the US.
Additionally, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has delayed creditor reimbursements by a year, now set for October 2026.
