Deka Group Case: Legal and Technical Analysis of a Fraudulent Investment Platform

If you have invested in Deka Group and cannot withdraw your money, or if you are being asked for new payments to “release funds,” this article is for you.

At IN DIEM Abogados, we are representing a client affected by the operations of this platform, and we have initiated legal actions due to indications of possible fraud and scam, carrying out a highly specialized legal and technical investigation together with Cryptoveritas 360.

The analysis conducted reveals a pattern that is not isolated, but characteristic of fraudulent investment platforms linked to crypto assets and alleged high-yield financial products.

Below, we explain how the detected structure operated, what technical elements have been identified, and what legal tools are activated in this type of procedure.

If you find yourself in a similar situation or have been affected by Deka Group, it is crucial to act quickly. You can contact our team to analyze your case and assess the appropriate legal and technical actions.

Initial Recruitment: How did Deka Group operate from the first contact?

In the analyzed case, the affected party came into contact with the platform after finding an investment offer online associated with an entity presenting itself as “DEKA GROUP,” with promises of high returns on financial products and crypto assets.

After completing a contact form, they were contacted by phone and WhatsApp by a person identifying themselves as an alleged financial advisor, who provided them with access to a web platform where, they were told, they could view their account, profits, and operations.

Access was primarily through the domains:

• deka-group.com
• cab.deka-group.com

From the outset, the affected party did not receive clear information about the entity, its regulation, registered office, or authorization to operate, failing to comply with the basic transparency principles required by Law 10/2010, the Securities Market Law, and currently reinforced by the MiCA Regulation.

The lack of real identification and supervision is one of the first risk indicators in this type of platform.

Investment Escalation: How do platforms with indications of scam operate?

After this initial contact, the operating method follows a classic pattern of tiered investment fraud:

1. Initial Phase: Building Trust

Small amounts are requested, presented as proof of the system. These payments are made via bank transfers to third parties or through legitimate centralized platforms (such as Crypto.com), creating a false sense of security.

2. Intermediate Phase: Progressive Capital Increase

Once trust is established, the affected party is induced to make increasingly higher transfers, justified as:

• investment top-ups
• access to “premium” accounts
• alleged unlocking of profits

3. Advanced Phase: Blocking and Demanding New Fees

When the affected party tries to withdraw funds, new payments are demanded under concepts such as:

• “network fees”
• “verifications”
• “custody”
• “release of funds”

In no case were the funds under the actual control of the affected party. This pattern corresponds to a structured social engineering strategy designed to prolong recruitment and maximize the defrauded amount.

Structure Behind the Fraud: How to identify the individuals and/or companies involved?

The joint analysis of the legal complaint and the technical report, carried out in coordination with our technological partner Cryptoveritas 360, specialist in blockchain forensic investigation and crypto asset traceability, allowed us to identify:

• More than 20 individuals related to recruitment, fictitious management, support, and operational control.
• At least 10 legal entities used as shell companies, domain holders, bank accounts, or technical structures.

All are listed in proceedings for investigation of alleged crimes of fraud, money laundering, and criminal organization (articles 248, 301, and 570 bis of the Penal Code). This demonstrates that we are not dealing with an isolated fraud, but with an organized and coordinated structure.

Blockchain Traceability and Reconstruction of Economic Flow

After exhaustive legal and technical investigation with Cryptoveritas 360, we managed to fully reconstruct the journey of the funds. The funds never entered a real investment platform. They were sent to third-party bank accounts, intermediate gateways, and wallets controlled by the network. Subsequently, the digital assets were fragmented and redistributed using dispersion techniques.

In the investigation proceedings, information has been requested from final centralized exchanges, including:

• Binance
• Crypto.com
• Bybit
• Bitget
• MEXC

The objective is to identify ultimate beneficiaries, KYC data, access logs, and potential freezes. On-chain traceability is crucial for activating international cooperation and blocking requests.

Technical Evidence Obtained and Expert Elements Incorporated

The technical and expert investigation has made it possible to obtain:

• IP addresses associated with access and operations.
• Phone numbers used in recruitment and follow-up.
• Email addresses used to impersonate legitimate entities.
• Wallet addresses and transaction hashes.
• Historical DNS and hosting providers.
• Active, inactive, and replicated domains.

All this information has been processed in accordance with the GDPR and the LOPDGDD, and is incorporated as expert evidence in the procedure.

Operations and Digital Architecture Behind Deka Group

The technical study allowed for the reconstruction of the digital infrastructure used to support the platform’s operations and ensure its continuity over time.

The main platform operated through:

• deka-group.com
• cab.deka-group.com

Auxiliary and support domains were also identified, such as:

• authentication-crypto.com
• wallet-cb.support
• dekagroupp.com

And interrelated brands such as:

• iaxussgroup.co
• iaxuss.com
• nuilgroup.co

Likewise, the use of fund entry and exit platforms was detected, such as:

• crypto.com

Technical analysis reveals common servers, identical design patterns, replicated web structures, and generic, non-identifying legal policies.

Some domains act as a visible platform, others as technical support or verification, and others as replicas prepared for re-scam.

The structure does not disappear after a scam. It migrates domains, reuses contacts, and reappears with new brands.

Digital Investment Fraud: Legal Measures and Specialized Defense

The complaint has been filed by IN DIEM Abogados, including:

• Specialized technical expert report.
• Financial and on-chain traceability.
• Technical analysis of platforms.
• Request for national and international proceedings.
• Request for blocking domains and assets.

The objective is not only to document the fraud but to activate real mechanisms for criminal prosecution and asset recovery within the European MiCA framework and current AML regulations.

Why do these types of cases require specialized intervention?

This case demonstrates a complex fraudulent ecosystem based on social engineering, fictitious platforms, fund dispersion, and systematic reuse of infrastructures.

In these types of situations, acting quickly and with specialized advice is crucial.

The combination of specialized technical investigation and strategic criminal action allows for:

• Preserving digital evidence.
• Requesting blocks on exchanges.
• Identifying ultimate beneficiaries.
• Activating international cooperation.

Not all scams allow for recovery, but when acted upon correctly from the outset, the chances increase. At IN DIEM Abogados, we intervene in complex scam procedures combining economic criminal law, blockchain analysis, and procedural strategy. To learn more about how we can help you, visit our crypto asset scam practices area.

How can IN DIEM Abogados help you?

At IN DIEM Abogados, we have supported numerous people affected by cryptocurrency scams and fake investment platforms. Our approach is based on two essential pillars:

1. Coordinated legal and technical investigation

We work alongside Cryptoveritas 360, specialists in crypto-asset analysis, blockchain traceability and identification of structures used in fraud. This allows us to:

• Reconstruct the traceability of misappropriated funds.
• Identify addresses, exchanges and receiving platforms.
• Prepare comprehensive expert reports accepted in court.

2. Experience in economic crime and digital fraud

Our lawyers have extensive experience in:

• Complaints and private prosecutions for computer fraud.
• Criminal liability of directors and beneficiaries.
• International requests for information to exchanges.
• Asset recovery and freezing of funds.

3. Human and professional support

We know that those who come to us do so at a time of financial and emotional vulnerability. Our commitment is to provide close, transparent support, backed by a clear action plan.

Most affected individuals arrive at the firm with a common feeling: that of having lost control. That is why our work is not only legal; it is also human.

At IN DIEM Abogados, together with the forensic analysis team at Cryptoveritas 360, we support victims of online investment scams and crypto fraud at every stage of the process:

• Initial assessment of the scam and case viability.
• Full traceability of movements on the blockchain.
• Identification of destination wallets and exchanges.
• Preparation of rigorous expert reports.
• Drafting and filing of the criminal complaint.
• Requests for investigative measures and international cooperation.
• Ongoing follow-up and expansion of the investigation over time.

At IN DIEM Abogados, together with our forensic analysis team at Cryptoveritas 360, we support victims of cryptocurrency scams throughout the process, from the first consultation through the full investigation and the filing of the complaint.

We assist both domestic clients and affected individuals resident in Europe, Latin America and other countries, providing a professional and technical response that remains close and accessible, in the face of fraud that is already operating on a transnational scale.

If you suspect you have been a victim of the Monexa Holding scam or any other fraudulent investment platform, act as soon as possible. Time is a key factor in traceability and recovery prospects.

Contact us. We are here to help you.

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