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Forsage: extradition update and a November 2026 trial date
Olena Oblamska's extradition and scheduled trial update the 2023 charging record; the allegations remain contested.
Forsage
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The evidence in one view: source records, cited claims and the editions that put them into context.
Investment schemes · Source record: May 12, 2026 · Checked: Oct 23, 2026
- Cited claims
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- Source records
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- Related editions
- 3
What the evidence supports
Only claims cited in the visible editions appear here. Each retains its own evidence status.
- Filed allegation
DOJ's February 2023 indictment announcement alleged that Forsage smart contracts automatically routed later investors' money to earlier participants.
Supporting excerpt: Forsage Founders Indicted in $340M DeFi Crypto Scheme
the smart contract automatically diverted the investor’s funds to other Forsage investors
Forsage Founders Indicted in $340M DeFi Crypto Scheme ↗ - Filed allegation
DOJ announced Olena Oblamska's extradition from Thailand in May 2026. She pleaded not guilty at her 11 May appearance. The current DOJ case page, checked on 23 October, lists trial for 10 November 2026 after an earlier July date was continued. A trial listing can change and is not a conviction. The charging account below describes the alleged scheme and the limits of its blockchain analysis.
Supporting excerpt: District of Oregon | Ukrainian National Extradited from Thailand to Face Conspiracy Charges | United States Department of Justice
not guilty
District of Oregon | Ukrainian National Extradited from Thailand to Face Conspiracy Charges | United States Department of Justice ↗ - Source reported
The DOJ Forsage case page lists trial for 10 November 2026 after a continuance.
Supporting excerpt: Criminal Division | United States v. Vladimir Okhotnikov et al | United States Department of Justice
November 10, 2026
Criminal Division | United States v. Vladimir Okhotnikov et al | United States Department of Justice ↗ - Source reported
FTC consumer guidance warns about promised or guaranteed cryptocurrency profits.
Supporting excerpt: What To Know About Cryptocurrency and Scams | Consumer Advice
Nobody can make those guarantees.
What To Know About Cryptocurrency and Scams | Consumer Advice ↗
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