Sun, June 30, 2024 at 07:23

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  Kang-hoon

  • Hello, Annie.

  • Today, I have some intriguing news about a significant update from the FBI regarding a notorious female criminal.

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• Annie

  • Oh, that sounds interesting!

  • Who is this criminal?🤔

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • The criminal in question is Liza Ignatova, known as the 'Queen of Cryptocurrency.'

  • The FBI has recently revised its 10 Most Wanted list and announced a bounty for her.

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• Annie

  • Wow, the 'Queen of Cryptocurrency'?

  • What did she do to earn such a title?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Ignatova is the founder of OneCoin, a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.

  • She, along with her partner Carl Sebastian Greenwood, defrauded more than 3.5 million investors, stealing $4 billion between 2014 and 2016.

• Annie

  • That's massive!😲 So, how much is the bounty on her head now?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • The reward is up to $5 million, which is approximately $6.925 billion.

  • This is 50 times more than the $100,000 reward initially offered when she was first placed on the FBI's Most Wanted list in June 2022.

• Annie

  • That's the highest ever for a female criminal, right?

  • Why such a huge increase?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Yes, it's the largest reward ever offered for a female criminal.

  • The increase likely reflects the severity of her crimes and the difficulty in capturing her.

  • Ignatova has been on the run since an arrest warrant was issued in October 2017.

• Annie

  • Where is she believed to be hiding now?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • She is believed to be traveling with armed guards or associates and may have fled to the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Greece, Eastern Europe, and other regions.

• Annie

  • That's quite a wide range of locations.

  • Has there been any recent sighting or clue about her whereabouts?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • No confirmed sightings recently.

  • The FBI has stated that she may have altered her appearance through plastic surgery, making it even harder to track her down.

• Annie

  • Her partner, Carl Sebastian Greenwood, what happened to him?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Greenwood was arrested in Thailand in 2018.

  • He pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in U.S. District Court and was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year.

• Annie

  • Given the scale of their fraud, do you think Ignatova will ever be caught?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • It's hard to say.

  • The significant bounty might incentivize someone to come forward with information, but her ability to evade capture for so long suggests she has substantial resources and connections.

• Annie

  • This is quite a story.

  • Do you think this news will have any impact on the cryptocurrency market?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • In the short term, it could negatively impact investor confidence, especially in less regulated cryptocurrencies.

  • The association of cryptocurrency with fraud and criminal activities can deter new investors and invite stricter regulations.

• Annie

  • So, you see this news as a negative development for the market?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Yes, I do.

  • The increased bounty highlights the ongoing risks and challenges within the cryptocurrency space, which could lead to a short-term decline in market sentiment and value.

  • Upon comprehensive consideration, this news is perceived as a 😱Bearish.