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.
Jacob & Grunfeld (clone of EEA authorised firm) Operator Advisory
Case record for Jacob & Grunfeld (clone of EEA authorised firm). Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2020-11-11. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportOrionglobalinvest Case File: Broker Scam-Pattern Analysis & Recovery Options
Case record for Orionglobalinvest. Recorded online address: orionglobalinvest.ltd. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportAlgorithmdefi Investigator’s Dossier — Is Algorithmdefi Safe? | Seamus Manley
Case record for ALGORITHM DEFI. Recorded online address: algorithmdefi.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportLounge 7 Holdings Pte. Ltd. Investigator’s Dossier
Case record for Lounge 7 Holdings Pte. Ltd.. Source cited: Monetary Authority of Singapore. Record date: 2026-03-30. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportPlatform Due-Diligence: Ohkajhu Organic Farm
Case record for Ohkajhu Organic Farm. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Thailand – Securities and Exchange Commission). Record date: 2025-06-30. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportAlgoglobal Operator Advisory — Red Flags and What to Do If You’re Stuck
Case record for Algo Global. Recorded online address: algoglobal.net. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportOcdfinances Investigator’s Dossier — Is Ocdfinances Safe? | Seamus Manley
Case record for Ocdfinances. Recorded online address: ocdfinances.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportEmpower Financial Services, Inc Operator Advisory
Case record for Empower Financial Services, Inc. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2023-02-02. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCrypto Funds Investigator’s Dossier
Case record for Crypto Funds. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2023-11-17. Recorded online address: crypto-funds.live. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCase File: POLKADOT SCHEME INC
Case record for POLKADOT SCHEME INC. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2024-06-12. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCloudpeakicl Investigator’s Dossier — Is Cloudpeakicl Safe? | Seamus Manley
Case record for Cloudpeakicl. Recorded online address: cloudpeakicl.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCase File: Topcredit Digital Currency Bank, Inc.
Case record for Topcredit Digital Currency Bank, Inc.. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (British Columbia – British Columbia Securities Commission). Record date: 2023-05-30. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportPlatform Due-Diligence: Vtmfr
Case record for Vtmfr. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2026-04-14. Recorded online address: vtmfr.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Prudent Ib: Evidence-First Investigation & Next Steps
Case record for Prudent Ib. Recorded online address: prudent-ib.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCase File: QTA APP
Case record for QTA APP. Source cited: Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores. Record date: 2025-11-03. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Universal Tradenet Limited
Case record for Universal Tradenet Limited. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2025-12-12. Recorded online address: https://www.universaltradenet.com, www.universaltradenet.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportGordon Group Services Investigator’s Dossier
Case record for Gordon Group Services. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: gordongroupservices.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportPlatform Due-Diligence: GoCompare Fixed Rates
Case record for GoCompare Fixed Rates. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2022-01-10. Recorded online address: gocomparefixedrates.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Fxcess: Evidence-First Investigation & Next Steps
Case record for FXCess. Recorded online address: fxcess.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCase File: Ubtcreditunion
Case record for Ubtcreditunion. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2026-06-26. Recorded online address: ubtcreditunion.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on See Fixed Rates
Case record for See Fixed Rates. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2021-08-04. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCase File: Quantum Leap Company LLC Billions Trade Club
Case record for Quantum Leap Company LLC Billions Trade Club. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Quebec – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2025-10-10. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Xhkdz
Case record for Xhkdz. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Hong Kong – Securities and Futures Commission). Record date: 2021-01-21. Recorded online address: xhkdz.cn. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportInrfx Investigator’s Dossier — Is Inrfx Safe? | Seamus Manley
Case record for INRFX. Recorded online address: inrfx.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportFinancialpartners Ltd Operator Advisory
Case record for Financialpartners Ltd. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2020-04-08. Recorded online address: financialpartners-ltd.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportAtomtrade Fx Platform Due-Diligence — Is Atomtrade Fx a Legit Broker or Questionable Operator?
Case record for AtomtradeFX. Recorded online address: atomtrade-fx.online. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportWisecryptoinvestor Investigator’s Dossier
Case record for Wisecryptoinvestor. Source cited: Financial Markets Authority. Record date: 2025-05-02. Recorded online address: wisecryptoinvestor.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportExclusiveforextradings Operator Advisory — Red Flags and What to Do If You’re Stuck
Case record for Exclusiveforextradings. Recorded online address: exclusiveforextradings.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on GOLDEN NICE SECURITIES S.A. GOLDEN NINE S.A.
Case record for GOLDEN NICE SECURITIES S.A. GOLDEN NINE S.A.. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Panama – Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores). Record date: 2026-05-20. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportPipsexchange Platform Due-Diligence — Is Pipsexchange a Legit Broker or Questionable Operator?
Case record for Pipsexchange. Recorded online address: pipsexchange.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCase File: Tstocks-EFTs
Case record for Tstocks-EFTs. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Ontario – Ontario Securities Commission). Record date: 2024-08-23. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Investingoperation Inc.
Case record for Investingoperation Inc.. Source cited: Financial Market Authority. Record date: 2024-09-06. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportAlfabtc Investigator’s Dossier — Is Alfabtc Safe? | Seamus Manley
Case record for AlfaBTC. Recorded online address: alfabtc.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportGlobal Direct Equities LLC Investigator’s Dossier
Case record for Global Direct Equities LLC. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: globaldirectequities.com/. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Stockbridge Consultants
Case record for Stockbridge Consultants. Source cited: Monetary Authority of Singapore. Record date: 2026-03-30. Recorded online address: www.stockbridgeconsultants.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportBIC Asset Management Operator Advisory
Case record for BIC Asset Management. Source cited: Financial Market Authority. Record date: 2020-02-27. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportPlatform Due-Diligence: Plustraders
Case record for Plustraders. Source cited: Autorité des marchés financiers. Record date: 2024-12-11. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Expresstrade: Evidence-First Investigation & Next Steps
Case record for Expresstrade. Recorded online address: expresstrade.org. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Marketside
Case record for Marketside. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (United Kingdom – Financial Conduct Authority). Record date: 2025-06-17. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportKadvun Operator Advisory
Case record for Kadvun. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2026-03-20. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportAtlantic Capital Trust Management, LLC Operator Advisory
Case record for Atlantic Capital Trust Management, LLC. Source cited: Securities and Exchange Commission. Record date: 2026-06-04. Recorded online address: atlanticct.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportPlatform Due-Diligence: Aspehire Corp
Case record for Aspehire Corp. Source cited: Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Record date: 2021-11-10. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Unirock Gestion: Evidence-First Investigation & Next Steps
Case record for Unirock Gestion. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportPlatform Due-Diligence: Max Equity Options
Case record for Max Equity Options. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Australia – Australian Securities and Investments Commission). Record date: 2024-02-21. Recorded online address: maxequityoptions.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCase File: WHITEWELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
Case record for WHITEWELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-08-10. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportTop Market Solutions Operator Advisory — Red Flags and What to Do If You’re Stuck
Case record for Top Market Solutions. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportNexVest Wealth Nest Operator Advisory
Case record for NexVest Wealth Nest. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (New Zealand – Financial Markets Authority). Record date: 2025-08-01. Recorded online address: nexvests.acmcoin.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportAaatrade Investigator’s Dossier
Case record for Aaatrade. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Switzerland – Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority). Record date: 2023-07-14. Recorded online address: aaatrade.ch. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportCoastheritage Invest Platform Due-Diligence — Is Coastheritage Invest a Legit Broker or Questionable Operator?
Case record for COASTHERITAGE INVEST. Recorded online address: coastheritage-invest.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
View full reportSeamus Manley Notes on Zenfinex (clone of FCA authorised firm)
Case record for Zenfinex (clone of FCA authorised firm). Source cited: Financial Conduct Authority. Record date: 2022-07-26. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.
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