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.

Igm Financial Investigator’s Dossier

Case record for Igm Financial. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2015-11-19. Recorded online address: igm-financial.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Choices Invest. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (Belgium – Financial Services and Markets Authority). Record date: 2019-10-10. Recorded online address: choices-invest.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Libertybinary. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2015-03-04. Recorded online address: libertybinary.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Infinitediamond. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2017-09-25. Recorded online address: infinitediamond.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for BECFD. Source cited: Financial Services and Markets Authority. Record date: 2018-09-12. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Ftradition. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2015-03-24. Recorded online address: ftradition.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Hongyi Capital. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2017-07-07. Recorded online address: www.hyzbsz.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Lisinex. Source cited: Securities and Futures Commission. Record date: 2019-02-14. Recorded online address: (i) www.lisinex.com, (ii) http://fanti.lisinex.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

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

Case record for Finaria Fx. Source cited: IOSCO I-SCAN (France – Autorité des marchés financiers). Record date: 2019-05-06. Recorded online address: finaria-fx.com. Evidence and reporting guidance from Seamus Manley.

Report type Scam / high-risk broker report
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