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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Kiwibank – Fake term deposits

A scam offering fake term deposits using the name of Kiwibank is targeting New Zealanders.

Equity Budget – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with Equity Budget. Equity Budget is making false claims about being an investment company and being a registered New Zealand company.

Affix Global Holdings Ltd – Imposter Website

We recommend caution when dealing with Affix Global Holdings and its website.

Hz-cap.com - Imposter, unsolicited offer

Hz-cap.com has been cold calling New Zealand residents, attempting to offer an investment in Starlink IPO. Unsolicited offers of financial products are prohibited in New Zealand.

AxonExchange – Imposter website, suspected scam

The FMA recommends caution when dealing with AxonExchange and its associated websites. We are aware of an investor who has invested with AxonExchange and is now unable to withdraw funds.

Quantum Ireland ICAV – Withholding client funds, overseas regulator warning

FMA are concerned Quantum Ireland ICAV and its website may be operating a scam. We are aware of unsolicited calls being made by Quantum to New Zealand residents and funds being withheld.

AC Finance Limited – Imposter website

We recommend caution when dealing with AC Finance Limited and its website.

Multi Global Leaders – Suspected scam

We recommend caution when dealing with Multi Global Leaders and its website www.MultiGlobalLeaders.com.

NZ Compare Rates - Comparison site harvesting investor details

We are concerned that NZ Compare Rates may be operating a scam. It operates a website claiming to “compare New Zealand’s best investments”.

Market2Cap – Withholding of client funds, suspected scam, overseas regulator warning

We are aware of a New Zealand investor who has invested through Market2Cap is unable to withdraw the funds they invested, additional fees are required to process funds withdrawals.

Coinone Investments Limited – Imposter, withholding client funds

We are aware of an investor who has invested through Coinone Investments Limited and is now unable to withdraw the funds they invested.

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.

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.

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