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.

Elite Trading Platform Operator Advisory

Case record for Elite Trading Platform. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-05-02. Recorded online address: elitetradingplatform.online. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Barrick

Case record for Barrick. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2026-04-14. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Value Fund Invest S.A.

Case record for Value Fund Invest S.A.. Source cited: Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Record date: 2026-01-06. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Live Bit. Source cited: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. Record date: 2021-01-28. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Nolimit traderv1 Operator Advisory

Case record for Nolimit traderv1. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2026-02-25. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

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

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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CRYSTAL FINANCE UK Operator Advisory

Case record for CRYSTAL FINANCE UK. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2025-11-25. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Capital Wealth. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2023-01-10. Recorded online address: capital-wealth.io. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: HSH Market Trends

Case record for HSH Market Trends. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2026-03-20. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for UBLEU. Source cited: Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores. Record date: 2025-09-23. Recorded online address: http://ubleugroup.co. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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IC Markets (Imposter) Operator Advisory

Case record for IC Markets (Imposter). Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2026-07-02. Recorded online address: icmarketsdusfx.com, icmarketsus.com, iceetuk.com, icaihr.com, icmarketglobal.cc. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Desktop App. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2025-12-05. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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crypto capital growth Operator Advisory

Case record for crypto capital growth. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-05-02. Recorded online address: https://cryptocapitalgrowth.com/, cryptocapitalgrowth.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: HGF Family Balance & Wellness

Case record for HGF Family Balance & Wellness. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2025-10-31. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for BlackBox Traders. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: blackboxtraders.live. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Vixcoin. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2024-01-19. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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