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.

Case File: Schalom & Gerson

Case record for Schalom & Gerson. Source cited: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. Record date: 2018-02-06. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Eci Luxembourg Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Eci Luxembourg. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2018-11-09. Recorded online address: eci-luxembourg.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Ptbanc. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2019-05-07. Recorded online address: ptbanc.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Prime Asset Capital Operator Advisory

Case record for Prime Asset Capital. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2017-11-13. Recorded online address: www.primeassetcapital.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Altera Capital Limited Operator Advisory

Case record for Altera Capital Limited. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2018-07-30. Recorded online address: www.svatc.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Veritas Investissement. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2019-06-14. Recorded online address: veritas-investissement.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Directepargne Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Directepargne. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2014-12-19. Recorded online address: directepargne.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Phntu. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2019-09-05. Recorded online address: phntu.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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