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.

Novainvests Operator Advisory

Case record for Novainvests. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2021-09-27. Recorded online address: novainvests.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: QuavonixTrader 2.9 Nova

Case record for QuavonixTrader 2.9 Nova. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-06-03. Recorded online address: https://www.queronixtrader29nova.net, https://www.queronixtrader29nova.com, www.queronixtrader29nova.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Apccontractors Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Apccontractors. Source cited: Autorité des marchés financiers. Record date: 2026-01-12. Recorded online address: https://apccontractors.com, apccontractors.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: prénom.nom@online-vbk.com

Case record for prénom.nom@online-vbk.com. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2023-05-09. Recorded online address: online-vbk.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Ecnswiss Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Ecnswiss. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2019-12-16. Recorded online address: ecnswiss.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: FX905

Case record for FX905. Source cited: Autorité des marchés financiers. Record date: 2025-12-19. Recorded online address: https://www.fx905.com, fx905.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Baysfxoptions

Case record for Baysfxoptions. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-02-21. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Crypto Capital Limited ( Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Crypto Capital Limited (. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2023-10-09. Recorded online address: cryptocapital-limited.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Synhk

Case record for Synhk. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2026-04-16. Recorded online address: synhk.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Bino Trade Operator Advisory

Case record for Bino Trade. Source cited: National Securities and Stock Market Commission. Record date: 2025-01-09. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Cartegofinance Gestion

Case record for Cartegofinance Gestion. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2024-08-13. Recorded online address: cartegofinance-gestion.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Citadelex Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Citadelex. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Austria – Financial Market Authority). Record date: 2022-04-01. Recorded online address: citadelex.co. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Coinhouse Fr Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Coinhouse Fr. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2024-09-03. Recorded online address: coinhouse-fr.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Crypto Tradefox

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

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Seamus Manley Notes on Mercado Invest

Case record for Mercado Invest. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-01-23. Recorded online address: https://www.mercado-invest.net, www.mercado-invest.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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HILTON-TRADE Operator Advisory

Case record for HILTON-TRADE. Source cited: Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores. Record date: 2025-07-21. Recorded online address: https://hilton-trades.sbs/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Tradesynthiq 47 Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Tradesynthiq 47. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2025-08-08. Recorded online address: tradesynthiq-47.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: chilizpreco

Case record for chilizpreco. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-03-04. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Byblos Holding

Case record for Byblos Holding. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Luxembourg – Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier). Record date: 2020-11-27. Recorded online address: byblos-holding.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Treasure180

Case record for Treasure180. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2022-03-21. Recorded online address: treasure180.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Pictetcrypto Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Pictetcrypto. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2026-04-23. Recorded online address: pictetcrypto.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Arden International

Case record for Arden International. Source cited: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. Record date: 2026-01-29. Recorded online address: www.ardeninternational.co. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Unity Investment Group

Case record for Unity Investment Group. Source cited: Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht. Record date: 2022-09-22. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Trustplusfx

Case record for Trustplusfx. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United States of America – Commodity Futures Trading Commission). Record date: 2026-01-06. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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