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Forsage Co-Founder Extradited in $340 Million Ponzi Scheme Case

Forsage Co-Founder Extradited in $340 Million Ponzi Scheme Case

First seen 17 May 2026, 21:49 UTC

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ThreatCluster May 18, 2026 at 21:46 UTC
  • Olena Oblamska extradited from Thailand for her role in a $340 million Ponzi scheme.
  • Forsage was marketed as a legitimate investment platform but operated as a Ponzi scheme.
  • Over 80% of Forsage investors reportedly lost money, with only one ID profiting significantly.

Olena Oblamska, a Ukrainian national and alleged co-founder of the Forsage cryptocurrency platform, was extradited from Thailand to the U.S. to face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a $340 million Ponzi scheme. She pleaded not guilty in federal court in Oregon on May 12, 2026. Oblamska was arrested in February 2026 during a raid by Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, which seized multiple electronic devices. Forsage, launched in January 2020, was marketed as a decentralized investment platform, but prosecutors allege it operated as a Ponzi scheme, with funds from new investors paid to earlier ones. The indictment claims over 80% of Forsage investors lost money, with only one user ID receiving over $1 million. Oblamska is the first of four co-defendants to be extradited, while the others remain at large. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.

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2023-02-01
Forsage co-founders indicted
A federal grand jury in Oregon indicted four co-founders of Forsage for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Theblock.Co
2026-02-01
Oblamska arrested in Thailand
Thai authorities arrested Olena Oblamska during a raid in Phuket, seizing electronic devices.
Icij
2026-05-11
Oblamska arraigned in U.S. court
Olena Oblamska pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges in federal court in Oregon.
Theblock.Co
2026-05-12
Oblamska's initial court appearance
Oblamska appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge and was ordered detained pending trial.
Icij
2026-07-14
Trial scheduled to begin
A jury trial for Oblamska is set to commence, focusing on her alleged role in the Ponzi scheme.
Theblock.Co

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