# Seamus Manley Investigations

> Seamus Manley is an independent cryptocurrency-scam recovery investigator. This site documents fraudulent brokers and trading platforms, publishes real recovery case files, and helps victims of crypto fraud trace and reclaim stolen money.

## What it is
Seamus Manley Investigations is a solo, evidence-first investigation practice focused on cryptocurrency fraud: fake brokers and exchanges, pig-butchering and romance-investment scams, withdrawal-fee walls, crypto-collateral loan scams, cloned regulated firms, and fake refund or recovery agencies. Every case is handled personally by Seamus Manley.

## Key pages
- Case Studies (https://seamusmanley.com/case-studies/): real, documented recovery investigations with honest, mixed outcomes
- Scam Broker Directory (https://seamusmanley.com/scam-brokers/): 30888 investigated fraudulent brokers and trading platforms
- Submit a Case (https://seamusmanley.com/submit-a-case/): start a confidential review
- FAQ (https://seamusmanley.com/faq/): how investigations and recovery work
- About (https://seamusmanley.com/about/): who Seamus Manley is

## Key facts
- Independent investigator: Seamus Manley
- 30888 scam brokers and platforms documented and investigated
- Never charges a fee up front to trace or recover funds
- Publishes honest, mixed outcomes (partial recoveries included), not guaranteed results
- Methods: on-chain tracing, exchange freeze requests, card chargebacks, APP reimbursement, formal reporting

## How it differs from a recovery scam
Genuine recovery work never requires an up-front release, tax or unlock fee. Seamus Manley publishes real case files with partial and honest results rather than guaranteed-recovery promises, and the first review is confidential.