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Story: CBEX Collapse: $800 Million Scam in Nigeria and Kenya

By Steven Anderson

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CBEX, a self-proclaimed digital asset trading platform, has collapsed, leaving thousands of investors across Nigeria and Kenya without their life savings.

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CBEX’s sudden downfall occurred in early April 2025 when it blocked users from withdrawing their funds and disabled access to its official Telegram channel.

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Prior to the collapse, CBEX had been promising a 30% return on investment within a month. However, many investors found themselves unable to access their funds when they tried to…

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The collapse of CBEX has been devastating, with reports suggesting that user funds vanished almost instantly after deposits were made.

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Despite suspicions about CBEX’s legitimacy, many people still joined, hoping to cash out early, only to be left with regret.

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An in-depth investigation by independent researcher Specter uncovered the operations behind CBEX’s scheme.

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The report also revealed that CBEX had employed a technique of delegating energy on the TRON network to avoid high transaction fees, making the process more difficult to trace.

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Connections to Other Scams and Darknet Leaks

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The investigation further exposed connections between CBEX and other large-scale fraud operations.

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Moreover, user KYC data from CBEX may have been leaked to the darknet, raising serious concerns about the security of personal information.

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The CBEX collapse serves as a harsh reminder of the dangers of unregulated crypto investments.

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