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: Moneyo

Case record for Moneyo. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2019-12-03. Recorded online address: moneyo.io. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: CertFX

Case record for CertFX. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2020-01-10. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Jubilee Ace. Source cited: Financial Market Authority. Record date: 2020-02-27. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for HeliFX. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2021-05-17. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: State Street Liquidity Ltd

Case record for State Street Liquidity Ltd. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2021-05-25. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Platform Due-Diligence: Tao Feng Associates

Case record for Tao Feng Associates. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2019-04-11. Recorded online address: www.taofengassociates.cn.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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FX Goat Operator Advisory

Case record for FX Goat. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2020-03-16. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Forex Income. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2021-12-13. Recorded online address: forex-income.ltd. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Igeniuscryptohub

Case record for Igeniuscryptohub. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2022-04-08. Recorded online address: igeniuscryptohub.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Tradenix.io

Case record for Tradenix.io. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Ontario – Ontario Securities Commission). Record date: 2022-05-31. Recorded online address: tradenix.io. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Luxstaram. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Luxembourg – Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier). Record date: 2020-01-24. Recorded online address: luxstaram.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Cryptobase. Source cited: British Columbia Securities Commission. Record date: 2021-07-28. 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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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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