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.

Platform Due-Diligence: Modestiacapital

Case record for Modestiacapital. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2024-03-22. Recorded online address: modestiacapital.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Coinslex

Case record for Coinslex. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2023-11-21. Recorded online address: coinslex.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Huixinqihuo

Case record for Huixinqihuo. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2021-01-19. Recorded online address: huixinqihuo.cc. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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ZTK Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for ZTK. Source cited: British Columbia Securities Commission. Record date: 2024-02-09. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Gs4trade Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Gs4trade. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2021-09-08. Recorded online address: gs4trade.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Globalmtcorp Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Globalmtcorp. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2020-04-29. Recorded online address: globalmtcorp.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Quantum Growth Capital Operator Advisory

Case record for Quantum Growth Capital. Source cited: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. Record date: 2026-01-06. Recorded online address: https://www.gq-capitals.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Bitlast

Case record for Bitlast. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Austria – Financial Market Authority). Record date: 2024-05-15. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Aaqinvestment

Case record for Aaqinvestment. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Qatar – Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority). Record date: 2024-10-08. Recorded online address: aaqinvestment.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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UniTrust Venture Operator Advisory

Case record for UniTrust Venture. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2023-02-13. Recorded online address: unitrust-venture.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Zenvest Growth Operator Advisory

Case record for Zenvest Growth. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-03-10. Recorded online address: https://www.zenvestgrowth.com, www.zenvestgrowth.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: Hobdell and Williamson

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

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Icarlatam Investigator’s Dossier

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

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Platform Due-Diligence: Dcf Investment

Case record for Dcf Investment. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2021-09-27. Recorded online address: dcf-investment.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Online Trading

Case record for Online Trading. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2021-10-18. Recorded online address: online-trading.trade. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Aiko Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Aiko. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2022-05-17. Recorded online address: aiko.io. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Norovex

Case record for Norovex. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2026-03-02. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Property Ideas Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Property Ideas. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2021-03-03. Recorded online address: property-ideas.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Traders Gain

Case record for Traders Gain. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2026-01-12. Recorded online address: www.traders-gain.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Alpina Investments Limited

Case record for Alpina Investments Limited. Source cited: Financial Supervisory Authority. Record date: 2026-03-09. Recorded online address: https://alpinainvestlimited.com/, https://alpinainvestlimited.cfd, https://cfd.alpinainvestlimited.cfd. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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BTCMINT Operator Advisory

Case record for BTCMINT. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2024-09-20. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Case File: CUMBRE VALTARIS

Case record for CUMBRE VALTARIS. Source cited: Financial Supervisory Authority. Record date: 2026-05-05. Recorded online address: https://cumbrevaltaris-ai.com, https://cumbrevaltaris.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Itradersfx Operator Advisory

Case record for Itradersfx. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2023-04-24. Recorded online address: itradersfx.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Platform Due-Diligence: Deutsch Kasse

Case record for Deutsch Kasse. Source cited: Finansinspektionen. Record date: 2026-03-31. Recorded online address: www.deutschkasse.com, www.deutschkasse.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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Seamus Manley Notes on Easytrading

Case record for Easytrading. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Spain – Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2022-07-26. Recorded online address: easytrading.group. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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