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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Sirk Investments Limited – Imposter website, suspected scam

The FMA is concerned that Sirk Investments Limited may be operating an ongoing scam. Its website is linked to an earlier warning issued about an imposter of J Rothschild.

NZX Wealth Investments – Imposter website

The FMA recommends caution when dealing with NZX Wealth Investments and its website nzxwealth.com. It is not authorised by, nor associated with the New Zealand company,

Maxipay Limited – Imposter website

www.MaxiPayLtd.com is falsely using the details of the registered New Zealand company Maxipay Limited (NZBN: 9429031572064), including its name, company number, and address. The director of Maxipay Limited has confirmed no association with the website.

Grandeur Capital Pro – Withholding client funds, false registration information on website, investment scam

We consider that it is likely that Grandeur Capitol Pro is operating an investment scam. We recommend caution when dealing with Grandeur Capital Pro.

BTCSWE – Imposter, recovery scam

We are aware of a New Zealand resident who has been contacted by someone claiming to represent BTCSWE. The Individual claimed he could help recover money lost to a previous investment.

Greenland Finance Enterprise – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with Greenland Finance Enterprise Global Investments (Greenland) and a duplicate website Inez Finance Limited.

Tricom Capital Management, Alpha-securities Ltd, Wader Securities, and WCT Investments PTE Ltd – Suspected Scam

FMA are concerned that Tricom Capital Management, Alpha-securities Ltd, Wader Securities, and WCT Investments PTE Ltd may be operating an ongoing investment scam where investors are offered fictitious Initial Public Offering (IPO) shares

tmgm-sapp.shop/syn: unreasonably witholding client funds

FMA aware of an investor who has invested through the platforms tmgm-sapp.shop/syn and tmgm-q.com/en/index and unable to withdraw the funds they invested.

SPS Investment Services Limited/Wilby Securities

We recommend caution when dealing with SPS Investment Services Limited and/or Wilby Securities and their websites.

TP Global FX – Unregistered, withholding funds

The FMA is aware of an investor that invested funds with TP Global FX and is now unable to withdraw their money.

Tradesafer – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with Tradesafer/ Australian Trader/Tradesafer Group (Tradesafer) and its various websites.

Profit Flutter Investments – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with Profit Flutter Investments and its website. Profit Flutter has posted fake certificates to falsely indicate it is a registered company in New Zealand.

M23trading Limited - Imposter website, suspected scam

FMA warns that an investor is unable to recover money invested through the website run by M23trading limited.

Trent and Castle – Cold calling, unregistered

We have received a report of Trent and Castle representatives cold calling New Zealand residents and offering stock broking and managed investments plans.

J Rothschild – Imposter website, fake FMA documents

The FMA has had a report about an imposter of J Rothschild contacting New Zealanders through Facebook offering investment opportunities. 

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