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 Prestige Diamant

Case record for Prestige Diamant. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2017-07-24. Recorded online address: prestige-diamant.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Acciplus

Case record for Acciplus. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2018-10-18. Recorded online address: acciplus.fr. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for World Tradeinvests. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2015-03-04. Recorded online address: world-tradeinvests.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Fxandco. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2017-09-26. Recorded online address: fxandco.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Gmt Crypto. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2018-09-27. Recorded online address: gmt-crypto.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Bqsmart. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2019-09-30. Recorded online address: bqsmart.co.nz. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Seamus Manley Notes on Silverbinary

Case record for Silverbinary. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2016-12-28. Recorded online address: silverbinary.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Frans Terrier. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2016-03-15. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Seamus Manley Notes on Sfilbank

Case record for Sfilbank. Source cited: Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Record date: 2016-12-16. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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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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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.

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