Warnings and alerts

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1. • International regulator alerts

   22 May 2025

   verbo-fx.com – Suspected crypto scam, subject to overseas warnings

   We have received reports of verbo-fx.com and verbofx.com operating a cryptocurrency trading scam.
2. • Imposter website

   19 May 2025

   harbourassetmgt.org – Imposter website

   The FMA warns that harbourassetmgt.org is impersonating Harbour Asset Management and is not licensed to provide financial services in New Zealand. This site is a potential scam.
3. • Suspected scam

   16 May 2025

   Faze.capital – Suspected scam

   We recommend caution when dealing with the website faze.capital.
4. • Suspected scam

   14 May 2025

   Soft-cloudltd.com - impersonating a NZ company, offering unreasonably high returns

   We are concerned that soft-cloudltd.com may be operating a scam and is offering returns that appear to be unrealistically high.
5. • Suspected scam

   12 May 2025

   SmartFactoryFX– Facebook recruitment, investors unable to withdraw funds   

   The FMA has been made aware of victims who were referred to SmartFactoryFX and directed to a “trading mentor” on Facebook, after initially receiving a new friend request. 
6. • Suspected scam

   9 May 2025

   Blackridge Partners Limited – Advance fee scam, withholding funds

   We are aware of an investor is unable to withdraw their invested funds with Blackridge Partners Ltd. Various upfront fees and tax payments are required to process withdrawals.
7. • Suspected scam

   9 May 2025

   XPro + associated providers (Shiiro Academy, B2Pay, Homnifi) – Multi-level marketing schemes offering financial services without registration, false and misleading claims

   XPro promotes the products of several ‘Partner’ schemes: Shiiro Academy, B2Pay, and Homnifi. Each of these Partner schemes offers financial products or services, but they are not authorised to provide these in New Zealand.
8. • Suspected scam

   6 May 2025

   CapitalsXPlus – Impersonating NZ company, withholding client funds

   CapitalsXPlus and its website may be operating a scam and withholding investor funds. The FMA advises caution.

9. 5 May 2025

   “Stephanie Robert” – Suspected crypto scam using hijacked social media profile

   Beware of a crypto scam using a hijacked Facebook profile impersonating a NZ musician to promote fake trader “Stephanie Robert” and GlobalTradingNex.
10. • Suspected scam

    2 May 2025

    Lquid Finance T/A Lquid Pay – Suspected scam, false compliance claims, unregistered provider

    Lquid Pay claims to offer cryptocurrency payment cards in New Zealand, but it is not registered to provide this service in New Zealand.
11. • Suspected scam

    23 April 2025

    CapitalXTrade and Coyken – Suspected scam, ASIC warning

    We are aware of two investors have lost money after investing with CapitalXTrade. We understand that representatives of CapitalXTrade use aggressive sales techniques to convince people to invest.
12. • Suspected scam

    23 April 2025

    Peachlimit.com – Scam misusing NZ company details

    PeachLimit offers financial services including trading services in stocks, cryptocurrencies and foreign exchange. It is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
13. • Suspected scam

    17 April 2025

    Txex - WhatsApp educational and investment platform scam

    The FMA is aware of a current investment scam operating through the WhatsApp messaging platform.
14. • Suspected scam

    16 April 2025

    Fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platforms – Suspected scam

    The FMA has become aware of a large number of fake online investing platforms.
15. • Suspected scam

    14 April 2025

    Fake FMA Insurance Licence

    We are aware of a fake FMA insurance licence being issued to overseas individuals seeking to meet work visa or permit requirements for entry into New Zealand.