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This list of warnings and alerts on this page contains the names of businesses or individuals you should be wary of if you are planning to invest. The list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that the business or individual listed has not changed their name.
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Compare Fixed Term Deposits (CFTD) operates a website claiming to offer consumers a way to compare all registered and regulated fixed income investments in New Zealand and find the highest rates. FMA are concerned this may be a scam.
Ventures Equity's website claims to offer investment opportunities in crypto trading, real estate, futures and forex trading. It is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand or able to offer financial services to New Zealand residents.
We are concerned that a scam is targeting New Zealanders and offering investments in “Treasury” and “clean energy” bonds in the name of BNP Paribas bank. BNP Paribas has confirmed that it is not connected with these offers. A similar warning about fake BNP Paribas bonds was issued by the FMA in September 2022, but investment scams using the bank’s name have continued.
BespokeFinance.ltd purports to be a registered company in New Zealand but is not.
We recommend exercising caution when dealing with BuntyCorp.com. BuntyCorp offers crypto investments with unrealistically high returns and is not registered to provide financial services here in New Zealand.
We are aware that Ariseinvslimited.com requires its clients to pay a type of investment tax which does not exist in New Zealand.
FMA warns that investors are unable to recover their money paid for cryptocurrency trading through accordinvestmentslimited.com.
WARNING: We are aware that a New Zealand resident is unable to recover the money paid for a fixed term deposit purporting to be offered by Suncorp New Zealand.
We recommend exercising caution when dealing with PTWealthManagement.com and PTWealthManagementLTD.com.
FMA are concerned that a scam operation is targeting New Zealand residents and offering investment in term deposits in the name of Citi N.A.
FMA warns investors to be aware that Hatch Holdings may be operating a scam.
Investor warning - Quickpay Limited is falsely claiming to be a NZ registered company.
This website purports to offer trading in foreign exchange, cryptocurrency, and CFDs, but it is not licensed for these activities in New Zealand
FMA issues warning against unregistered investment company cathayholdingslimited.com.
Warning: Concerns raised about Battle Steed AI which claims to be registered on the FSPR and presents an invalid FSP number on its website.
