Scam broker & platform watchlist

Scam Broker Directory

This directory lists brokers, platforms, and “recovery” services reported to Seamus Manley Investigations or identified through our work on complex financial and cryptocurrency matters. Entries are for information only, and do not replace your own due diligence.

Seamus Manley Notes on Bforbroker

Case record for Bforbroker. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2015-11-19. Recorded online address: bforbroker.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: AXN Trading

Case record for AXN Trading. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2015-07-17. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Lonni Investment

Case record for Lonni Investment. Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2019-11-03. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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AEG Financial Operator Advisory

Case record for AEG Financial. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2015-10-19. Recorded online address: www.aegfinancial.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Platform Due-Diligence: Idmarkets

Case record for Idmarkets. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2014-09-23. Recorded online address: idmarkets.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Finchmarkets

Case record for Finchmarkets. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2014-07-02. Recorded online address: finchmarkets.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Need a specific broker or platform investigated?

If you are dealing with a broker or platform that is not yet listed here, you can submit your case securely to Seamus Manley Investigations. We will review your materials and confirm whether a formal investigation is appropriate.

Please include as much factual detail as possible — dates, transaction IDs, wallet or account references, and any communication records you still have.

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No Recovery Guarantees

Outcomes depend on blockchain finality, jurisdiction, and third-party cooperation. Anyone promising instant, guaranteed recovery up-front, in crypto, without written terms — should be treated as a follow-up scam.

Editorial Standards

Sources: account-holder reports, OSINT, blockchain analytics, and regulator actions (ASIC, BaFin, FCA, SEC, CFTC, FINRA, IC3). Corrections: /submit-a-case/.

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