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.

GEMINIFX Operator Advisory

Case record for GEMINIFX. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2023-07-06. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Cliffs International Lux Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Cliffs International Lux. Source cited: Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Record date: 2025-05-12. Recorded online address: www.cliffs-international-lux.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Case File: Bitpulse (Imposter)

Case record for Bitpulse (Imposter). Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2025-11-14. Recorded online address: bitpulsed.org/main.html?, bitpulsexe.com/main.html?. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

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

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

Case record for CelestoCapital. Source cited: The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. Record date: 2025-06-05. Recorded online address: https://celestocapital.com/, : https://celestocapital.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Formula Espanola

Case record for Formula Espanola. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2020-01-27. Recorded online address: formula-espanola.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

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

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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DRAGOFUND Operator Advisory

Case record for DRAGOFUND. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-05-18. Recorded online address: dragofund.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Activ Markets. Source cited: Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa. Record date: 2026-03-27. Recorded online address: https://activmarkets.org, https://webtrader.ac-markets-webtraderplatform.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for MarvexTrader. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-07-30. Recorded online address: marvextrader-app.net, marvextraderapp.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Bitchain-Bit Operator Advisory

Case record for Bitchain-Bit. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: n-bit.com, bitchain-bit.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Platform Due-Diligence: Krypt-ProMarket

Case record for Krypt-ProMarket. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-02-26. Recorded online address: https://krypt-promarket.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Seamus Manley Notes on Bennet Investment

Case record for Bennet Investment. Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2025-05-13. Recorded online address: bennetinvestment.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for AKcapital. Source cited: National Securities and Stock Market Commission. Record date: 2024-03-14. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Verner Investissements Exane

Case record for Verner Investissements Exane. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2020-07-29. Recorded online address: verner-investissements-exane.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for MoneyTreeInvestment. Source cited: Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários. Record date: 2020-06-26. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for VertexGate. Source cited: Ontario Securities Commission. Record date: 2025-10-15. Recorded online address: http://vertexgate.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Seamus Manley Notes on Hostfx, Inc.

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

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Case File: Security Shield

Case record for Security Shield. Source cited: Autorité des marchés financiers. Record date: 2023-07-25. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Tradeeprex

Case record for Tradeeprex. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2024-05-24. Recorded online address: tradeeprex.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Fostarapay

Case record for Fostarapay. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-05-12. Recorded online address: www.fostarapay.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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Platform Due-Diligence: Maxwell

Case record for Maxwell. Source cited: National Securities and Stock Market Commission. Record date: 2024-03-07. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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