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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.

Greatsecretdeal Operator Advisory

Case record for Greatsecretdeal. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2023-11-24. Recorded online address: greatsecretdeal.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Rivegarde. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2023-11-07. Recorded online address: rivegarde.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Magnus Capital FX

Case record for Magnus Capital FX. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-03-23. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for SMARFITRD. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2025-01-08. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Mineafinance. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2026-01-26. Recorded online address: mineafinance.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Variant Trading Operator Advisory

Case record for Variant Trading. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: t-trading.com, variant-trading.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Platform Due-Diligence: Finavest Group S.A

Case record for Finavest Group S.A. Source cited: Finansinspektionen. Record date: 2025-05-09. Recorded online address: www.finavestgroup.com, www.finavestgroup.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Iescrowservices. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2021-08-18. Recorded online address: iescrowservices.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Bitapp24 Operator Advisory

Case record for Bitapp24. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2023-12-18. Recorded online address: bitapp24.co. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Bernet International. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2021-04-23. Recorded online address: https://bernetinternational.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Splittrades. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2021-07-06. Recorded online address: splittrades.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for RI Mining. Source cited: Autorité des marchés financiers. Record date: 2026-02-06. Recorded online address: https://rimining.com, rimining.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

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

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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