OneCoin

Known Scam

Cryptocurrency Ponzi & Pyramid Scheme · First reported 2014

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4,800

Victims reported

3,120

Warnings filed

26%

Recovery rate

500,000

Max loss logged

About this scam

OneCoin was marketed worldwide as a cryptocurrency, but according to US authorities (the FTC and the Department of Justice) it was a multi-billion-dollar Ponzi and pyramid scheme that sold "coins" with no genuine blockchain and paid recruiters for bringing in new investors. In 2023 the DOJ sentenced a co-founder to 20 years in prison, and its founder has been wanted since fleeing in 2017. A DOJ victim-compensation (remission) programme has also been run. This entry reflects the regulator's public findings - see the linked notice.

Scam tactics used

Fake "cryptocurrency" with no real blockchainMLM recruitment & upline rewardsHigh-pressure sales at lavish eventsPromises of guaranteed returns

Operating jurisdictions

United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyBulgariaGlobal

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01Contact us first. Get a free fund-recovery assessment from our investigators. We investigate OneCoin and set out the practical steps to pursue your money.
02Share your evidence. Send us what you have - payments, screenshots and correspondence - and we organise it into a clear case file.
03Your bank. We help you pursue a recall or chargeback on the affected transfers.
04Regulators and authorities. Where it strengthens your case, we prepare and file the necessary reports with bodies such as the FCA and Action Fraud on your behalf.