Devil's Coin

‘Swayed by the enigmatic business tycoon Dr Ruja Ignatova, McAdam didn’t realise she was giving her money to one of the world’s most sinister scams … A poignant dive into the rabbit hole of financial fraud and mysterious scammers.’ * Kirkus Reviews *‘A cautionary tale and a story of endurance in the pursuit of justice … McAdam relates how she worked with law enforcement to uncover the scandal, weathered death threats, and continued to tell her own story and push for awareness in the media.’ * Booklist *“In the 1990s, Erin Brockovich bravely stood up to PG&E and showed what kind of difference one smart, angry woman can make in a world that marginalized her. Jen McAdam has stepped forward here”” in our time”” to shut down a diabolical fraud that preys on those made most desperate by their financial straits. Their opponents are certainly different, but the bravery of both these women comes from the same heroic place.” * Scott Z Burns, film director *‘Exhilarating mix of memoir and true crime. This riveting account of a victim fighting back is an inspired, and inspiring, page-turner.’ * Publishers Weekly *‘In IT consultant McAdam’s book, cryptocurrency meets network marketing, and it’s a marriage made in hell. This is the story of her quest to take down a criminal enterprise, despite death threats and the cult mentality of OneCoin’s loyalists.’ * Library Journal Advance Reviews *

Jennifer McAdam had a long career in the marketing industry before launching her own consultancy working with IT companies throughout Scotland and abroad. Since 2016 she has worked full-time, through her online Victims’ Support Group, to fight for retribution for the OneCoin fraud and to see the perpetrators brought to justice.