The United States watchdog labeled Debiex a “bogus digital asset platform” and filed civil charges against the exchange for the alleged misappropriation of funds.
Cryptocurrency exchange Debiex is under scrutiny as United States regulators allege senior staff members orchestrated romantic relationships with potential customers in an effort to swindle their funds.
In a recent statement on Jan. 19, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) outlined that Debiex staff allegedly misled potential customers to gain their trust before convincing them to open up accounts with the crypto exchange.
Debiex assured customers their funds would be invested in crypto; however, they allegedly misappropriated the funds for personal gain:
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