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 Tdmarkets

Case record for Tdmarkets. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2024-07-12. Recorded online address: tdmarkets.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Quoniam Private. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2021-06-09. Recorded online address: quoniam-private.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for TeslaAffilattegitu. Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2026-07-06. Recorded online address: teslaaffilattegitu.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Immediate Vortex New Zealand

Case record for Immediate Vortex New Zealand. Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2025-07-21. Recorded online address: immediatevortextrading.com/nz/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Ruidafts. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2020-08-05. Recorded online address: ruidafts.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Eastwest Management Group Ltd.

Case record for Eastwest Management Group Ltd.. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: eastwestmanagementgroup.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Finova Phoenix Operator Advisory

Case record for Finova Phoenix. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-01-29. Recorded online address: finovaphoenix.net. 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.

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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