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.

Star Funds Management Pty Ltd Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Star Funds Management Pty Ltd. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2024-03-26. Recorded online address: ruizfx.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: SMI Markets

Case record for SMI Markets. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2020-10-02. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Axiainvestments Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Axiainvestments. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2024-02-28. Recorded online address: axiainvestments.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Crypto Minerstrade

Case record for Crypto Minerstrade. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-01-08. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on GRAND CAPITAL LTD

Case record for GRAND CAPITAL LTD. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Greece – Hellenic Capital Market Commission). Record date: 2023-03-20. Recorded online address: grandcapital.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Auxillary Trades IQ Operator Advisory

Case record for Auxillary Trades IQ. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-03-11. Recorded online address: https://www.auxillarytradesiq.com, www.auxillarytradesiq.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Citadel France

Case record for Citadel France. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2024-05-27. Recorded online address: citadel-france.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Boomerang

Case record for Boomerang. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2024-02-28. Recorded online address: boomerang.trade. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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FX Payers Operator Advisory

Case record for FX Payers. Source cited: British Columbia Securities Commission. Record date: 2021-10-13. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on BitSentry

Case record for BitSentry. Source cited: Autorité des marchés financiers. Record date: 2026-03-06. Recorded online address: https://bitsentry.net, bitsentry.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Qhassetmanagement Hk

Case record for Qhassetmanagement Hk. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2021-03-22. Recorded online address: qhassetmanagement-hk.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Tezos-Global

Case record for Tezos-Global. Source cited: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. Record date: 2021-02-26. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: CTOption

Case record for CTOption. Source cited: Monetary Authority of Singapore. Record date: 2026-03-30. Recorded online address: https://ctoption.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Apricusfx Operator Advisory

Case record for Apricusfx. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2023-05-16. Recorded online address: apricusfx.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Sudfactoring

Case record for Sudfactoring. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2020-10-02. Recorded online address: sudfactoring.online. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Thanos Secret

Case record for Thanos Secret. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-11-18. Recorded online address: https://topsecretsea.github.io/click/, www.topsecretsea.github.io/click/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: UST Financial Services Corp.

Case record for UST Financial Services Corp.. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: ust-financial.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: TechHost WorldWide INC h.o.d.n. Sagemaster

Case record for TechHost WorldWide INC h.o.d.n. Sagemaster. Source cited: The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. Record date: 2026-04-24. Recorded online address: https://sagemaster.io, https://sagemaster.com, https://sagemaster.io, https://sagemaster.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: From our organic garden

Case record for From our organic garden. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2025-12-02. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Hodlwealth

Case record for Hodlwealth. Source cited: Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa. Record date: 2026-01-27. Recorded online address: https://hodlwealth.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: prénom.nom@amf-support.org

Case record for prénom.nom@amf-support.org. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2024-09-30. Recorded online address: amf-support.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Alpari Limited

Case record for Alpari Limited. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-03-11. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Ameritradeoptions Operator Advisory

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

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Bitra Operator Advisory

Case record for Bitra. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2026-01-06. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on WestPointFX

Case record for WestPointFX. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2021-12-23. Recorded online address: www.westpointfx.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Nexus Invest Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Nexus Invest. Source cited: Dubai Financial Services Authority. Record date: 2025-11-18. Recorded online address: nexus-invest.io. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Trade 24 seven Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Trade 24 seven. Source cited: Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (Financial Market Commission). Record date: 2025-09-01. Recorded online address: https://trade24seven.com/es/, https://trade24sevenclients.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: TRAYNOR ADVISORS LTDA

Case record for TRAYNOR ADVISORS LTDA. Source cited: Comisión Nacional de Valores. Record date: 2026-05-28. Recorded online address: https://traynoradv.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Bufcex

Case record for Bufcex. Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2025-09-16. Recorded online address: bufcex.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Cathay Asset Management

Case record for Cathay Asset Management. Source cited: Monetary Authority of Singapore. Record date: 2026-03-30. Recorded online address: www.cathayam.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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