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.

Demmandbit Operator Advisory

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

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Platform Due-Diligence: Isa Expert

Case record for Isa Expert. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2020-05-22. Recorded online address: isa-expert.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: The Bitcoinpro

Case record for The Bitcoinpro. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2022-03-07. Recorded online address: the-bitcoinpro.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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protrade.investments Operator Advisory

Case record for protrade.investments. Source cited: Financial Services Authority. Record date: 2026-05-05. Recorded online address: https://www.instagram.com/protrade.investments/?igsh=MXUyeWhjbHZmbjhkaw%3D%3D#. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Capitaldiscoveries

Case record for Capitaldiscoveries. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2024-03-14. Recorded online address: capitaldiscoveries.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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prénom.nom@3smoney.pro Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for prénom.nom@3smoney.pro. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2024-04-15. Recorded online address: 3smoney.pro. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Reliantco Investments Ltd

Case record for Reliantco Investments Ltd. Source cited: Monetary Authority of Singapore. Record date: 2026-03-30. Recorded online address: www.ufxmarkets.co.uk/about-ukx-com, www.ufx.com/en-gb. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Coinappfx

Case record for Coinappfx. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-01-13. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Brainsplan

Case record for Brainsplan. Source cited: The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. Record date: 2026-06-22. Recorded online address: https://brainsplan.com, https://webtrader.brainsplan.com, https://brainsplan.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Opticpl Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Opticpl. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2021-05-11. Recorded online address: opticpl.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Cryent

Case record for Cryent. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2025-08-08. Recorded online address: cryent.io. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Smartinvestmentsearch Operator Advisory

Case record for Smartinvestmentsearch. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2020-09-15. Recorded online address: smartinvestmentsearch.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: StormBit

Case record for StormBit. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-06-20. Recorded online address: stormbit.biz. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: prénom.nom@total-solar.fr

Case record for prénom.nom@total-solar.fr. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2022-10-10. Recorded online address: total-solar.fr. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Klyndora Qerith

Case record for Klyndora Qerith. Source cited: Finansinspektionen. Record date: 2026-03-31. Recorded online address: klyndoraqerith.com, klyndoraqerith.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Gwaggroup Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Gwaggroup. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Switzerland – Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority). Record date: 2023-12-01. Recorded online address: gwaggroup.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: PILLAR CRYPTO

Case record for PILLAR CRYPTO. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-03-08. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: KayaFX

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

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Seamus Manley Notes on Alphabanc

Case record for Alphabanc. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2024-03-26. Recorded online address: alphabanc.io. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Fusion Market Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Fusion Market. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-09-10. Recorded online address: ircc-status.ca. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: NexiPesso

Case record for NexiPesso. Source cited: Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores. Record date: 2026-04-24. Recorded online address: https://nexipesso.es/, https://nexi-pesso.org/, https://nexipesso.es/, https://nexi-pesso.net/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Caddington Limited

Case record for Caddington Limited. Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2025-06-04. Recorded online address: Caddingtonlimited.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Fxst Operator Advisory

Case record for Fxst. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2022-02-17. Recorded online address: fxst.pro. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: CRYPTOFA

Case record for CRYPTOFA. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-04-29. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Comparethebondmarket Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Comparethebondmarket. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2020-12-10. Recorded online address: comparethebondmarket.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Cryptofast-Trade

Case record for Cryptofast-Trade. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-01-26. Recorded online address: www.cryptofast-trade.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Blue Trading

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

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