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 Ethrics

Case record for Ethrics. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-09-10. Recorded online address: ethrics.ltd. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Tune Group Limited FX Tune

Case record for Tune Group Limited FX Tune. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Singapore – Monetary Authority of Singapore). Record date: 2026-03-30. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Hysuncapital

Case record for Hysuncapital. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2024-02-27. Recorded online address: hysuncapital.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Basiq Reserve

Case record for Basiq Reserve. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2026-01-12. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Geverestfx Operator Advisory

Case record for Geverestfx. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2021-05-10. Recorded online address: geverestfx.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Option9ine

Case record for Option9ine. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: option9ine.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Investas Operator Advisory

Case record for Investas. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: smartinvestsas.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Coinone

Case record for Coinone. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Ontario – Ontario Securities Commission). Record date: 2024-10-08. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Mirollex

Case record for Mirollex. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2021-06-28. Recorded online address: mirollex.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: ylg_bullion2

Case record for ylg_bullion2. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2025-09-02. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Bitcoin2u

Case record for Bitcoin2u. Source cited: Securities Commission. Record date: 2025-05-15. Recorded online address: https://www.bitcoin2umalaysia.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Financialresident

Case record for Financialresident. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2021-08-19. Recorded online address: financialresident.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Aviva Plc Operator Advisory

Case record for Aviva Plc. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2020-07-21. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Wisdom Finance

Case record for Wisdom Finance. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2023-06-13. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Crysten Hexalo AI Operator Advisory

Case record for Crysten Hexalo AI. Source cited: Ontario Securities Commission. Record date: 2026-02-13. Recorded online address: crystenhexaloai.com, crystenhexaloai.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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InvestaroX Operator Advisory

Case record for InvestaroX. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-09-25. Recorded online address: www.investarox.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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