OneCoin’s Kari Wahlroos dies in Malaysia
Serial fraudster Kari Wahlroos has died in Malaysia.
Wahlroos is reported to have died from streptococcus on November 24th, 2024. A leg amputation was performed but wasn’t enough.
In the lead up to Wahlroos death (early November), I also received an unconfirmed report he had diabetes, heart problems and “something very wrong with his stomach”.
After making a name for himself in the collapsed Wellstar pyramid scheme, Wahlroos joined OneCoin in 2015.
Wahlroos quickly rose to be one of OneCoin’s top promoters. As “Ambassador for Europe”, Wahlroos became the face of OneCoin’s marketing.
Wahlroos’ time at OneCoin, for which he is best known for a relentlessly energetic stage presence, was denoted by heavy drug and alcohol abuse.
Wahlroos would later confirm this himself, describing his time at OneCoin as a “James Bond lifestyle”.
Two months after confirmation of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova’s disappearance, Wahlroos was given the boot.
What followed was a depressing trail of failed MLM Ponzi launches, through which Wahlroos desperately tried to regain his “mighty eagle” days at OneCoin.
- Wahlroos joined DagCoin, run by a former OneCoin promoter, in 2018
- in August 2020 Wahlroos surfaced in a Geton Global Ponzi prelaunch presentation
- in June 2021 Wahlroos was promoting Jan Eric-Nyman’s Lucky Dozens illegal lottery scheme
- in December 2021 Wahlroos launched “Freedom Republic“, a short-lived social network
- in late 2022 Wahlroos launched Global NFT Group, another MLM crypto Ponzi
Global NFT Group was Wahlroos’ last scam.
To the best of my knowledge Wahlroos made his final Global NFT Group promo post in September 2024. Presumably sometime after, Wahlroos’ health issues got serious.
Although having plenty of time to reflect on his time at OneCoin, Wahlroos remained unapologetic over his role in the $4 billion plus Ponzi scheme.
In a January 2024 trailer for an upcoming documentary, Wahlroos told OneCoin victims to “kiss his ass”.
“Kari Wahlroos – OneCoin – The Inside Man” remains unreleased. It is unclear whether Orlando John has shelved the project.
What Wahlroos stole through OneCoin and subsequent MLM crypto scams remains unaccounted for. That said, Wahlroos is known to have amassed a property empire in Dubai.
Although not confirmed, it’s assumed Wahlroos bequeathed what was left of his ill-gotten gains to long-time love interest Betija Valrosa.
European authorities consistently failed to hold Wahlroos accountable for his scamming over the years.
Originally from Finland, at some point after OneCoin Wahlroos relocated to Malaysia. It is there Wahlroos died at the age of 55, just shy of his 56th birthday.
Here’s another article about Wahlroos’ death with a bit more details, in a bigger Finnish newspaper.
They wanted to amputate his leg last year already due to the infection, but at that time Kari refused.
iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/65fac70c-af4d-44ee-9990-7cc427c55e89
Oh so it was an entirely preventable self-own? Kari knew best I guess.
Whatever anyone might think about Kari, the mood always lifted when he entered the room. The guy could sell anything and had a magnetism that even Sebastian didn’t.
Kari was also the only other person who was banned from speaking to Ruja directly. He had the balls to call her out. Konstantin didn’t dare speak to him.
Kari has a special place in the weird world that was OneCoin and kicking him on his death bed might go a long way to explain why the “class action” lawsuit against OneCoin cant even attract 500 people out of nearly four million.
I can’t speak for anyone else but I’ve been critical of Wahlroos dating back to Wellstar.
Running around shamelessly selling a Ponzi scheme to people predominantly in third-world countries is nothing to celebrate or be proud of.
I’d have some respect for Wahlroos if he at least owned his bullshit. But he didn’t, and that speaks more to his character than how people felt when the drunk drug-fuelled marketing clown walked into a room.
Evidently in opting not to get treatment, Wahlroos kicked himself when he was down. Quite the feat for someone with only one functioning leg.
Betija Valrosa, Ruja Ignatova and Kari Wahlroos during a Christmas party.
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Kari had an answer to that I remember. It involved kissing part of his anatomy, if that isn’t owning it I’m unsure what would be.
Nothing in OneCoin is anything to be proud of
Telling your victims to kiss your arse is not owning your bullshit.
Betija Valrosa’s Instagram account Kari’Bella from March 2018 to March 2019 with 328 posts.
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instagram.com/karibella117
An 85-minute Finnish video from December 28, 2023 with OneCoin critic Petteri Järvinen, Duncan Arthur, Tommi Vuorinen and Kari Wahlroos.
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youtube.com/watch?v=hvm0DXFyvWM
That leaves Pehr Karlsson as the last Schemedanavian standing.
Imagine being one of the richest men …in hell.
i told people let’s be nice to one another. this world has no owner. we have one fresh and we all die. when we die we go with nothing at all. just our bodies. but we leave memories to people.
Kari Wahlroos has left ugly memories.
I just had a video up on my channel and also an interview article I had with Duncan Arthur about him.
despite his amazing marketing skills and vibrant nature. he chose to invest his time since way back in 2015 to invest it in MLM Ponzi scheme. he had ability to have a legit crypto structure and grow it just like so many on markets. but his greed couldn’t let him.
in my interview article with Duncan Arthur who also knew him. he said he didn’t want to be like him.
I remember in 2021- 2020 he was so so rude in GetOn Global Ponzi scheme.
I had a contact from Dubai Called Medhi. medhi claimed Kari had made him loose over 10,000$ in GetOn Global Ponzi scheme. what Kari Wahlroos did after Medhi insisting alot on him. Kari sent him a voice note telling him to chill and move on . money had gone.
it was a terrible war but I was in-between making videos on YouTube . I documented the process.
I think in one of my videos there is one with a voice note of Kari Wahlroos Medhi to Fuuuuu##k off.
He was a terrible character but never the less we can’t keep blaming the dead. he can’t respond to us.
let’s learn from his mistakes and carry on with the world and build ourselves into better people. sorry for his family and friends.
but lol imagine all Onecoin victims, DagCoin victims, GetOn Global victims and other victims from small tiny companies I. read in the article above.
Kari Wahlroos was so rude.
@Sam123
Have you forgotten Tommi Vuorinen?
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@ Melanie
Tommi has a special place in Hell reserved for him. He knows it’s a scam. I gave him the full record. He doesn’t care
@Duncan Arthur
Video from May 16, 2024.
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youtube.com/watch?v=joyF20UKNPo
@voimaa84 commented:
@ Melanie
On the inside we were warned to stay away from what K called “freaks”. Tommi was top of the list. It takes a lot to be too stupid than Cristi Calina.
@Duncan Arthur
In the German documentary “Kill Bitcoin! The cryptoqueen and her OneCoin scam”, Tommi Vuorinen was interviewed.
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This photo shows Tommi with Ruja in Sofia in 2014.
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Karma is a bitch!
A documentary about OneCoin is shown on Swedish television. 55 minutes now, really seems too little, too late.
svtplay.se/video/edPga66/onecoin-det-stora-kryptobedrageriet (I suspect it is blocked outside Sweden).
It is produced in Norway and features Björn Bjercke, but also hidden cam recordings of a 2022 infiltration of a meetup lead by Tommi Vuorinen. Duncan A. is also interviewed.
It could be a cut-down version of the Norwegian docu “Lie to me” as it is same producer/director.
I guess that’s called karma. I have no pity.
@ Melanie
Tommi is a large part of the reason Konstantin and Sebastian agreed that the network could never work for intelligent people.
He has never been to Australia but he dresses like Slim Dusty or Crocodile Dundee?
He is dead – even if he has been a serious criminal, he is dead and you shouldn’t stay like that at times when his family is grieving for him.
That’s an assumption, not fact.
Hi, I’ve been notified twice this morning of this post and comments and I would like to clarify.
Marian Marinov if this is your correct name I have NEVER spoke to you and neither have I ever spoken to any Bulgarian media or Bulgarian journalist and I have no intention either to do that.
I don’t know you reasonings for posting your untruth comment because that is a complete lie.
Please refrain from using me as an excuse to comment lies.
Sorry to come on here and post but I feel it is important to clear this and verify.
Regarding Kari alleged death until there is verification I have nothing to say on this. However, I can never forget his cruel comment when he said victims could kiss his ass.
That to me after speaking with so many OneCoin victims over the years, many whom felt suicidal was and always will be utterly sickening and unforgivable, cruel beyond words.
I agree with Oz this comment he said about victims is far from him owing his wrongdoing. To me personally it felt he pushed the knife deeper into victims hearts who already lost everything which goes beyond financial loss.
That’s all I have to say about him and clarify Marian you are telling lies. Please refrain from using my name. I don’t know what your game is by doing this but please stop it.
Given the timing of the comments I’d guess “Lyle” and “Marian” likely know each other or are the same person. Obviously with an axe to grind against Arthur for whatever reason.
Oh well, spambin it is (for the dishonesty, not for having a grudge).
I have read the comment by “Lyle” and would like to point out that Duncan Arthur himself has founded dubious companies.
If it is true that Duncan Malcolm Arthur is a lawyer by profession, he should have realized that OneCoin is a huge scam. In February 2020, he founded OVID GLOBAL LIMITED in the UK.
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find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12488715
He is a director of this company and calls himself a lawyer.
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find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12488715/officers
In November 2018, before the arrest of Konstantin Ignatov in March 2019, Duncan Arthur founded DANTIR DILELA LIMITED in Dublin (Ireland).
solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Dantir-Dilela-Limited-636999
Duncan Arthur is the only shareholder with a paltry sum of 100 euros.
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ie.globaldatabase.com/company/dantir-dilela-limited#div_shareholders
In March 2020, Duncan Arthur uploaded this single video to his YT channel Dantir Dilela.
youtube.com/watch?v=sHOtc7Tp-2I
Duncan Arthur uploaded these two videos to another YT channel in July and August 2019:
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youtube.com/@bcbcoinstrikeholdinglimite8995
Registration on bycoi.io is not possible because the website no longer exists.
youtube.com/@bcbcoinstrikeholdinglimite8995
Quote from Duncan Arthur’s website bycoi.io from the WebArchive:
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web.archive.org/web/20191030225629/https://bycoi.io/
It is clear that Duncan Arthur wanted to create his own cryptocurrency, but the project failed. His website was last saved in the WebArchive on October 6, 2022.
web.archive.org/web/20221006041611/https://explorer.bycoi.io/
PS. The longtime OneCoin scammer Martin Mayer from Liechtenstein said in a video that Duncan Arthur was often drunk. If this is true, it explains a lot. 😀
On May 7, 2019, Duncan Arthur founded the company BCB COINSTRIKE LIMITED in London with GBP 1. This company was dissolved on August 24, 2021. Duncan Arthur also described himself as a lawyer in this case.
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find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11982321/officers
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11982321
I do enjoy my beer “Melanie” (which by the way is a very strange name for a person who is actually a guy). Why the pseudonym and change of gender?
I never met Mayer. The staff in Sofia loved him because he was so ridiculous. It’s little wonder you found him.
I am actually an admitted advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Being so clever and with obviously nothing to do, you could look that up on the online SA legal practitioners’ register.
Does it ever cross your tiny mind how it is that I am the only person who was senior at OneCoin who can walk through an airport without worrying? Did you maybe ever think it strange that I walked away from LAX with a summons to a Grand Jury? Maybe you don’t actually know what you are talking about?
Subject: Clarification Regarding My Recent Comment
Dear Oz,
I feel compelled to address a misunderstanding that has arisen regarding my recent contributions to the discussion on behindmlm.
It seems there has been an unwarranted assumption that I am either familiar with Marian or that we are the same individual. This is not the case and your assumption is not valid.
This was my first comment one behindmlm which I have long valued for its informative content, particularly as I have spent several years investigating the OneCoin fraud from an armchair investigative perspective.
My intention in sharing my thoughts, especially regarding Duncan Arthur and his connections to South Africa’s financial landscape and OneCoin SA connections was purely to add a relevant dimension to a topic I believe warrants further exploration.
As I am now 75 years old and have a background in journalistic investigation, I am accustomed to engaging in discussions based on factual analysis rather than personal grievances.
Therefore, it was surprising to encounter the reaction to my comment, including its removal and the inference of grudges or hidden agendas.
I hope you will reconsider and allow my commentary to be re-posted for the benefit of the community. Open dialogue is essential for everyone involved, and I believe it is vital for other users to have the opportunity to express their perspectives.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to a more constructive exchange in the future.
Best regards,
Lyle
My comment from yesterday which was removed;
I’ve been following the OneCoin saga for several years now with great interest, particularly the disturbing events that unfolded in South Africa last year, especially around the SA murders which have connections to this infamous fraud.
Recently, I’ve come across reports indicating that German authorities are actively investigating claims that Ruja Ignatova—one of the key figures behind OneCoin—might be residing in South Africa. This development adds another layer of intrigue to an already complex story.
What really piques my curiosity is the role that Duncan Arthur has played in all of this. His connections to OneCoin are significant, particularly his relationship with Ruja and her brother.
Arthur has publicly stated that Ruja’s brother was his best friend and that he was with Konstantin, another leading figure in OneCoin, at the time of his arrest at LAX airport. Given that Duncan Arthur is also South African, these connections feel incredibly relevant and certainly worthy of further scrutiny.
Additionally, I stumbled upon a comment from Arthur on another BehindMLM post that I found particularly thought-provoking. He shared his South African background, explaining that he grew up in apartheid South Africa and served in the apartheid security forces, describing the ingrained racial discrimination that was part of society.
His comment reached beyond the personal and ventured into broader societal questions about prejudice—specifically mentioning Ruja and her family’s gypsy background.
It seems that many of the narratives surrounding the characters involved in OneCoin not only intersect with their professional lives but are also steeped in South African connections, banking, financial, corruption and fraud dimensions that can’t be ignored.
Given Arthur’s deep-rooted connections to South Africa, including the banking and finance sectors—which are themselves often riddled with allegations of corruption—one has to wonder why there isn’t more attention directed toward him in light of these ongoing investigations.
His relationships with key figures in OneCoin, like Ruja and Konstantin, create a network that most certainly raises questions about accountability and oversight.
Yet, he often shares opinions freely on various platforms as if there are no suspicions regarding his involvement in this web of deceit, corruption and fraud.
Moreover, it’s troubling to note Arthur’s apparent acceptance of comments made by Kari, another figure closely associated with OneCoin, who stated that victims could “kiss his ass.”
Such statements reflect a blatant disregard for the victims and their suffering—a concerning attitude for someone who is so closely intertwined with a fraudulent operation that has left countless individuals devastated.
What’s more perplexing is how Duncan Arthur seems to navigate this complex landscape without attracting greater scrutiny.
With his history, relationships, and the opaque financial connections that surround OneCoin, one cannot help but feel that there’s an immense cloud of suspicion that looms over him.
Is it possible that connections like his, steeped in South African history, banking, and fraud, have managed to fly under the radar? Or is it that the deeper ties and potentially damaging implications have not received the public attention they deserve?
As the investigation unfolds, I find myself increasingly curious—and, admittedly, uneasy—about the power dynamics and historical contexts that shape this narrative. If Arthur’s connections are as deep and significant as they appear, why are we not hearing or questioning more about them?
Is there more to explore, more threads to untangle, before we can fully comprehend the extent of the OneCoin fraud debacle and the deeper murkier connection to Duncan Arthur and SA?
The more I delve into these connections, the more I can’t help but feel that there’s a significant story brewing beneath the surface—one that merits further investigation, not just for the sake of accountability but for the sake of understanding the ramifications of such deep-seated issues within this OneCoin mafia connected fraud and all of those who were heavily involved within it.
I think it was warranted given how quickly “Marian” replied but fair enough. He/she is the one who brought up the lies about contacting McAdam so I’ll leave it there.
Dear Melanie,
Thank you for sharing the information regarding Duncan Malcom Arthur’s questionable business activities and companies. I noted from the information you shared regarding his various and dubious business companies information that under the companies search function in the ‘people filing’ section, his associations with Greek business connections.
This raises some intriguing points, especially when we consider the intertwined relationships between him, Ruja, close relationship with her brother, OneCoin fraud and their respective networks.
Looking further into his business companies registrations that you shared it looks to very similar to a money laundering business network that one is familiar with when searching money laundering networks.
It is quite striking that both Duncan and Ruja have not only South African ties but also connections to Greece.
Ruja’s disappearance after her last known flight to Athens, coupled with the ongoing investigations by German authorities into her alleged residence in South Africa, adds a layer of complexity to this situation.
These patterns suggest that there may be more than mere coincidence at play, particularly in the broader context of the OneCoin fraud IMO.
As we delve deeper into this matter, it is essential to scrutinize these connections further. The relationships between those involved can often reveal critical insights into the underlying dynamics at work.
This seems to me to be more than a coincidence regarding South African and Greek connections to both Ruja Ignatova and Duncan Arthur.
Oz, thank you for allowing my comment re-post.
Some observations: You really suck at research and this post is just one of many examples I could give.
First, while you claim you do not know Martin Mayer, Martin Mayer seems to know you. Melanie did not say that you were a drunk, she said Martin Mayer said you were a drunk.
Rather odd for someone to say that about someone they don’t know. As for Melanie’s sex identity, let me just say don’t give up your day job.
As for your claim that you are the only OneCoin Senior that can walk through an airport and not worry about being arrested, well you should add not yet.
You see you were not under investigation when you and Konstantin were at the airport and he was arrested. The government had bigger fish to fry than you at the time.
If you have been paying attention, you would know they are working down the food chain to the lower echelon players. There are several others that can make this same claim as you so you are not the only one.
What I have always found interesting is that you and Gary are lawyers, yet you could not see that OneCoin was a huge illegal Ponzi and Pyramid Scheme. You also both said that you hired a law firm to check OneCoin out and they didn’t find anything bad about them.
Rather odd since the Internet was full of people exposing OneCoin as a Ponzi and Pyramid Scheme. Guess all of you weren’t aware of Google and how to use it.
For if any of you had used it you would have known exactly what OneCoin was and would have never got involved. Let’s be honest, you let money cloud your judgment.
As for whether to believe in Melanie’s research capabilities over yours, she wins hands down every time. She has proven her worth and capabilities thousands of times.
Interesting that you did not challenge any of her research findings as being wrong, but chose instead to try and question her research skills. Which tells us she was spot on with all of her findings on your companies you have been involved in and with.
In summary you remind me of the resume of a person who listed as one of their accomplishments in their job was to solve a critical electrical malfunction that was causing a reduction of the effective workflow and quality work of employees.
Translation: They changed a light bulb.
@Lyle
Why did Konstantin Ignatov travel to Cape Town in May 2018? Who did Konstantin meet in Cape Town? There has never been an official OneCoin event in South Africa.
Konstantin’s photos from Cape Town from May 8 to 12, 2018 on Instagram.
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instagram.com/p/Bii6eiSHW-v/
instagram.com/p/BilbJd1n7he/
instagram.com/p/BiqxxGjHP_G/
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We have one thing in common. I am also 75 years old. 🙂
Duncan Arthur’s business connections, particularly those associated with his dubious companies information you shared earlier Melanie
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/JEDZoazD4Zmr43ZoCZMV1bIymR0/appointments raises further red flags.
Duncan Arthur has registered a total of seven business appointments as a director with Companies House in the UK.
One of these companies is INVIRTUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD (Company No: 13598523), where Arthur served as a director from September 16, 2022, until his resignation on May 15, 2023.
Notably, several other directors of this company have been identified as having Greek, Cypriot, and British nationalities; find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/13598523/officers
A further brief research of one of the directors, Dimitrios Moniodis, whose name also yields alternate results through reverse name search, reveals connections to multiple regions.
As per the records, Moniodis is currently an active director at DMM PROJECTS LTD, residing in South Africa and holding Greek nationality.
Alongside him is Maya Vasileva Moniodis, also an active director and of Bulgarian nationality, who similarly resides in South Africa; find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11978371/officers
The overlapping residencies of these directors—South Africa, Greece, and Bulgaria—raise significant questions, particularly considering their links from Duncan Arthur and INVIRTUE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD.
Moreover, it is worth noting that both Dimitrios Moniodis and a reverse search under his name indicate the same date of birth, suggesting a strong likelihood they may be the same person.
Given these connections, coupled with previous associations of Ruja Ignatova with Bulgaria, Greece, and South Africa, it is imperative to consider the potential implications this may have regarding Arthur’s business dealings and their integrity.
The patterns emerging from this brief research could indicate deeper murky connections that merit further scrutiny or could it be coincidental?
Thank you for sharing Melanie the information and that we are of the same age.
Arthur’s rude comment to you highlights much more of him in a negative manner as does his silence currently. I agree wholeheartedly with Lynndel that your research capabilities over Duncan Arthur’s wins hands down every time.
You most certainly and without doubt have proven your worth and capabilities thousands of times over. I have read your work in behindmlm over the last few years and have been incredibly impressed every time. Thank you Melanie.
Why did Konstantin Ignatov travel to Cape Town in May 2018? Who did Konstantin meet in Cape Town? There has never been an official OneCoin event in South Africa.
Great questions Melanie, who did Konstantin meet in Cape Town and what was his purpose for that particular trip. Intriguing.