OneCoin head of compliance facing 40-year sentence after US extradition
Mar 21. 2023
By Luke Huigsloot
The alleged fraudster was accused of doing the “exact opposite” of her job title, which was to ensure OneCoin was complying with laws.
United States federal prosecutors have charged a former executive of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin for her role in the operation. Irina Dilkinska now faces up to 40 years in prison after being extradited from Bulgaria.
On March 21, the Department of Justice charged Dilkinska — OneCoin’s former head of legal and compliance — with one count of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Each count carries a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison.
Dilkinska allegedly aided in laundering over $400 million of OneCoin’s proceeds, and upon hearing of a co-conspirator’s arrest destroyed incriminating evidence and sent incriminating messages.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams pointed out the irony in Dilikinska’s job title given the nature of OneCoin, saying:
“Irina Dilkinska, the supposed Head of Legal and Compliance for the OneCoin cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, accomplished the exact opposite of her job title and allegedly enabled OneCoin to launder millions of dollars of illegal proceeds through shell companies."
The announcement said Dilkinska was extradited from Bulgaria on March 20 and was set to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn the following day.
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