Case 079: Maria Anatolyevna Bovda | The Translator of Chaos

Maria Anatolyevna Bovda isn’t just another name on the FBI’s Most Wanted list—she’s accused of being one of the masterminds behind Russia’s infamous online disinformation campaign. As head of the “Translator Project” within the Internet Research Agency, Bovda allegedly oversaw teams of operatives who created fake personas, stole American identities, and pushed divisive content across social media—all in a coordinated attempt to disrupt the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.Federal indictments charge Bovda with conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire and bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. In 2018, a warrant was issued for her arrest, and today, she remains a wanted fugitive, with the FBI offering up to $75,000 for information leading to her capture.This is the story of a digital battlefield, a fugitive hiding behind false profiles, and the shadow war that spilled into American democracy.This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.