Russian Spy Wanted By FBI For Criminal Activities In New York State

A Russian man who allegedly engaged in spying and other criminal activities is wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York State. If you were casting for an international spy action movie, he definitely looks like he could play a key role, in my opinion.

Russian Native Boris Yakovlevich Livshits Is Wanted By The FBI

Boris Yakovlevich Livshits is wanted by the FBI's New York Field Office on the following charges:

- Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
- Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
- Bank Fraud Conspiracy; Wire Fraud Conspiracy
- Wire Fraud
- Money Laundering Conspiracy
- Money Laundering
- Conspiracy to Violate the Export Control Reform Act
- Smuggling Goods from the United States
- Failure to File Electronic Export Information

He may go by Boris Levitan, Boris Livshitc, or David Wetzky. Livshits has an international network. He is connected to Russia, Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Germany, Latvia, and Lithuania. He speaks both English and Russian. Livshits, who was born on May 9, 1970, in Leningrad, Russia, is a white male with a bald head. He is an electrical engineer.

Boris Yakovlevich Livshits is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Russian-backed procurement network Serniya/Sertal from 2017 to 2022. Livshits and his co-conspirators allegedly unlawfully sourced, purchased, and shipped military and sensitive dual-use technologies from United States manufacturers to Russian end users. These items included advanced testing equipment used in quantum computing, hypersonic missiles, nuclear weapons development, and other military and space-based military applications.

If you have any information about his whereabouts, do not try to apprehend him. Contact the FBI's New York Field Office:

26 Federal Plaza, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10278-0004
(212) 384-1000

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New York State Woman Only Female On The FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List

She's known as the "CryptoQueen," but the FBI says that she's actually the leader of a massive fraud scheme. The Federal Bureau of Investigation added Ruja Ignatova to its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List on Thursday, June 30, 2022. And to sweeten the deal, it is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to her capture. She has an impressive list of aliases, including Dr. Ruja Ignatova, Ruja Plamenova Ignatova, Ruja P. Ignatova, and "CryptoQueen." The FBI says she was added to the list for her alleged leadership role in a massive fraud scheme that has affected millions of investors across the globe. She allegedly defrauded investors out of $4 billion.

She was the top leader of OneCoin until October 2017. On October 12, 2017, she was charged in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. On February 6, 2018, she was indicted on one count each of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud, and Securities Fraud.

Name: Ruja Ignatova
Date of Birth: May 30, 1980
Place of Birth: Bulgaria
Hair: Dark Brown to Black
Eyes: Brown
Sex: Female
Race: White
Languages Spoken: English, German, Bulgarian

If you have information about Ignatova or know where she is located, do not try to apprehend her - she may be with armed guards. Contact the FBI's New York Field Office:

26 Federal Plaza, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10278-0004
(212) 384-1000