Page last updated: 09 September 2024

Warnings and alerts

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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Corporate Brokers Limited – Fake online article and bank letter; withholding client funds

Mic-Market – False regulation claims; associated with Trader AI warned by ASIC

We are aware that Mic-Market has contacted a New Zealand resident with the aim of offering financial services.

Flipearners – Suspected scam, unreasonably withholding client funds

Flipearners trade in cryptocurrencies, crypto binary and stocks. The FMA is warning that they have all the hallmarks of a scam.

AgroCura – Imposter website

The entity AgroCura is purporting to be a registered company in New Zealand by using the name and Certificate of Incorporation of a registered New Zealand company, Agrocura Limited. A director of Agrocura Limited has confirmed it has no association with this website. Note, the initial warning has been updated.

Deposit comparison site – Fake bond and deposit product offers mis-using name of well-known firms and banks

We have received reports about investors receiving telephone calls from persons who purport to be from a well-known investment firm, offering investment with Heartland Bank bond, through the website comparetermdepositsnz.com.

Simple Mark Coin – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with Simple Mark Coin and its website. We are concerned that Simple Mark Coin may be operating a scam.

DemiunOx – Suspected scam; withholding client funds; false regulation claims

DemiunOx offers trading services in financial products but is not registered and licensed to provide such services in New Zealand.

SuperForex – Overseas warning and unregistered broker

We recommend caution when dealing with SuperForex, or any individual or entity promoting its services or products.

Hozti – Imposter website

We recommend caution when dealing with Hozti and its website.

Equity Trading Limited – Imposter website

We recommend exercising caution when dealing with equitytradingltd.net.

World Experts – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with World Experts and its website worldexpertsvipdextrades.com.

Capital Wealth Assets – False New Zealand claims, false registration details

We are concerned that Capital Wealth Assets may be operating a scam through its website.

BullhoodExchanges – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with BullhoodExchanges and its website. We are concerned that BullhoodExchanges may be operating a scam.

Asics Mining - suspected scam, withholding funds, false regulation claims

Clients who invested with Asics Mining unable to withdraw their investment funds. Investors should be cautious.

GreenerFinance - Imposter website

The GreenerFinance website is offering stock, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trading services, but is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand

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