Konstantin Ignatov says OneCoin “the biggest mistake of my life”
In a series of social media posts, Konstantin Ignatov has claimed OneCoin was “the biggest mistake of [his] life”.
Ignatov also shared a snapshot at an airport, suggesting he’s either been deported or is voluntarily leaving the US.
Speculation about Ignatov’s future began almost immediately after it was announced he was sentenced to time served a few days ago.
Konstantin, the brother of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova, received no additional prison time following 36 months in prison and home confinement (with limited release conditions).
Ignatov himself fueled rumors with a March 6 Instagram post, suggesting his original witness protection deal had been revoked.
Following his release, OneCoin scammers appear to have begun misappropriating images of Konstantin.
In a social media post addressing this, Konstantin wrote;
As I see already people misusing my pictures, let me just set one thing straight.
I am not part of OneCoin for over 5 years and I will never again be part of it.
I consider this the biggest mistake of my life and regret it deeply.
Please stay away from me with all your networks and coins.
So all the things you might read and see are fake! This stays in the past for me. Thankyou.
Subsequent posts from Ignatov show him at a departure gate in JFK International in New York…
…followed by a final farewell message to the US:
Where Ignatov is heading is unclear. Bulgaria or Germany are likely suspects, owing to Ignatov’s family ties.
Alternatively due to the potential of retaliation from organized crime interests, Ignatov might be headed elsewhere. Ignatov’s sister Ruja remains a wanted fugitive at large.
Such that we’re able to BehindMLM doesn’t intend to track Ignatov beyond leaving the US. Pending unexpected updates, this is likely where our coverage of Konstantin’s OneCoin journey ends.
Update 9th March 2024 – A March 9th Instagram post from Konstantin confirms he has returned to Bulgaria.
Back to driving forklifts in Bulgaria?
Also I wonder how Konstantin feels about his sister. It’d be interesting to know whether he sees it as solely his responsibility for getting involved in OneCoin. Or whether he holds a grudge against Ruja for getting roped in and left holding the bag.
Maybe one day I’ll set off to get some answers from people I’ve written about over the years.
Oz – he’ll do what all “reformed cybercriminals” do and most probably become an infosec consultant, charging 6 figure sums for after dinner speeches.
Makes me wonder if he’ll be under close surveillance or has an informant agreement to see whether he tries to make contact with sister again. The best way to get to a criminal is through their soft squishy family members.
I am confident that he has enough stashed away somewhere that he won’t be needing to ever work again, if he chooses.
I’m also not going to be surprised if he ends up leading the FBI to his sister – that is if she is actually still living.
Either way, it sends a message to criminals, crime ‘can’ pay…. as he’s in no way served a reasonable sentence compared to the lives that got ruined. IMO.
His grabs at attention and simultaneously publicly asking to be left out of what made him infamous make me think of Meghan and Prince Harry on Southpark doing a publicity tour to protect their privacy.
What a loser
Ignatov was active on social media prior to getting involved in OneCoin.
Douchebag persona or no, I think he figures he’ll go back to that. Or he leaves the US and never posts again.
Konstantin at any point could have said “Stop promoting OneCoin”.
He hasn’t.
Onecoin A strong currency will emerge on the scene and many platforms have accepted it. It will be a strong blow to skeptics across the world. Remember the message well.
^^ They’re still out there lol. Probably blowing up Konstantin’s inbox… pLeAsE cOmE bAcK!
Jesus, “Maxdown”! Are your parents closely related, did you grow up underneath power lines and is there a lot of lead in the water where you live?
I’m guessing you are one of the people who sold a goat in Uganda to buy into OneCoin and can’t face reality?
Kamram level stupidity
Ignatov sold some Bulgarian secrets for exchange. USA have some interesting things in the pocket now. Just watch what will happen next.
Ignatov for sure not flying home….