False social media advertisements – Pension loans (multiple accounts)
The FMA is aware of fake pension loan advertisements circulating on social media targeting New Zealanders nearing retirement age.
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The FMA is aware of fake pension loan advertisements circulating on social media targeting New Zealanders nearing retirement age.
The FMA has become aware of a large network of fake online investing platforms including 247marketgain Limited, ABUSA, AEEST, Allianz, ANCETD, Apex FX, ATFX, AUS GLOBAL, Baazex, Bitcecoin, Bitpie, BlackBull FX, BLG Finance, BLK International Exchange Inc, Blueberry, Boloni, Capital Group, Capital Manage, Catalyst Markets Ltd, DBG Markets Limited, DCM, Decode Global Limited, DK Global Forex Limited, DML Markets, DTX MARKETS, DXI, Ec Markets, Exclusive Capital, FBS, FCAAGEA Financial Limited, Fidelity, FIRE PHOENIX, FOBOX, FUNDING, Fuwa FX, Gffxx, GF-Trade, GMI Global Market Index Limited, Gray-Thy, HF Markets, HUT8, HXQNA, IBTP, IG Markets Ltd, IUX, KCM Trade Limited, KKR Pro, Kyros, Lenmax, Liberty FX, ManCu IFC, MPRDE FX, NASDAQK LIMITED, NEONSKY, News, NovaTech, NYSE, OWTE, Prudential, RIVER, Saxo, SEDX, SHTNE, SKN, Skyline, sownotx, SQLQD, SSGA Pro, Stock Fx, Straits, Tasman, Tasman FX, TAU Limited, Temaket Information Limited, TMGM, TradeMateInc, V3option limited, XCharter, XM Defi, YLCHAT, ZODIA MARKETS.
FMA is aware of an individual who has invested with Apexminers and is unable to withdraw funds invested after making repeated withdrawal requests.
We are concerned that Whitford Assets may be operating a scam through its website, whitfordassets.com.
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is aware of an FMA impersonator using the fake email address [email protected].
The Dutch Financial Regulator (AFM) has issued a public warning about Dragon Trade, trading under the name DRG-T.
We are aware of an investor who has invested with Bitcotel and is unable to withdraw money they invested.
The FMA has received a report of a victim who has lost money after applying for a loan with Access Cash Lending.
We have become aware of a new type of sophisticated cryptocurrency scam where the scammers include a link on social media posts that automatically transfers victims’ cryptocurrency assets to the scammers.
We recommend caution when dealing with Ultimate Traders.
We recommend caution when dealing with the online trading platform Option 2 Trade or its website, option2trade.io.
Livaxxen is not licensed nor registered on the Financial Service Providers Register (FSPR) to provide financial services or products in New Zealand.
FMA has received reports that impersonators of Max Money Group Limited have approached persons or entities on social media platforms and offered insurance and lending products.
The websites offer cryptocurrency and commodity services but is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand and is misusing details of the genuine company, Pacific Financial Derivatives Limited.
The FMA is warning investors to be wary of an investment scam which is using YouTube channels to promote fake crypto investment websites.