Schneider is charged with fraud and money laundering in the US due to his involvement in the OneCoin cryptocurrency scandal. The Luxembourger has admitted to having worked for Ruja Ignatova, believed to be behind the crypto ponzi scheme. He was even added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List at one stage.

FBI adds Frank Schneider associate to 10 Most Wanted

Schneider faces extradition to US following Nancy court decision 


demands to extradite the former SREL agent in January. On 11 October the Paris court of appeal upheld the ruling. It is now up to French prime minister Élisabeth Borne to green light the extradition, after which Schneider can appeal the decision once more.

The extradition to the United States of former Luxembourg intelligence service agent Frank Schneider looks more likely after a French court upheld a previous decision favouring the US justice department.

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