Debiex, marketed as a crypto platform, was revealed to be a romance scam, defrauding five victims out of approximately 2.3 million USD. Employees posed online as successful traders to manipulate victims into investing.

In March 2024, Judge Douglas Rayes ruled that Debiex must pay 2.5 million USD, including 2.26 million USD in restitution and a civil penalty of almost 221,500 USD. The ruling confirmed Debiex’s neglect in addressing CFTC allegations.