Cryptoqueen: Episode Four: Where is Ruja?

After Ruja’s disappearance, her brother Konstantin Ignatov takes over the leadership of OneCoin. A dog lover, martial artist, tattoo and heavy metal fan, he travels the world to continue convincing people of the hoax. In March 2019, he is arrested in the US. He faces 40 years in prison and decides to testify as a witness for the prosecution. Konstantin Ignatov, ex-intelligence chief Frank Schneider and others talk about the whereabouts of Ruja Ignatova and her billions. Meanwhile, target investigators from Germany, agents of the FBI and many others are on her trail – including former victims. Some want to put her on trial, others just want their money back.

The story of the crypto queen is not just a story about a robber and a swindler. It is a story about greed – the greed of the perpetrators and that of the victims. The greed to get quick money with little effort and build a fortune with one click. The OneCoin scam is a parable of the digital financial system, which thrives on the belief in fictitious values. How can people hope that an invested amount will multiply within a short time? Why do private investors believe this is possible by legal means? 

The scam around OneCoin, it still exists. The fake cryptocurrency continues to be sold. At the end of the film, active members of the network offer exclusive insights into how OneCoin works today. They explain why they remain convinced that OneCoin is not a hoax. The film shows how easily people are dazzled when supposedly big profits entice them. – According to one of the most important stock market sayings: ‘Greed eats brains’. It is a fairy tale as only the digital economy can write it with its promises of salvation and bottomless crashes.