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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Warning: Imposter website DCMAtrading.com

This website purports to offer trading in foreign exchange, cryptocurrency, and CFDs, but it is not licensed for these activities in New Zealand

Cathay Holdings Ltd – Imposter website

FMA issues warning against unregistered investment company cathayholdingslimited.com.

False FSP claims by Battle Steed AI

Warning: Concerns raised about Battle Steed AI which claims to be registered on the FSPR and presents an invalid FSP number on its website.

Soltechx does not hold a Derivatives Issuer licence to provide CFD trading services

WARNING: We are concerned that Soltechx may be operating a scam. We have received reports of investors being unable to withdraw their investments

Cambridge Asset Management unreasonably withholding funds

WARNING: FMA is aware of a New Zealand investor unable to withdraw funds invested with Cambridge Asset Management.

CJV Trust Services falsely claims to be associated with Membership Payment Services Limited

WARNING: CJV Trust Services is falsely claiming to be or associated with Membership Payment Services Limited, a New Zealand registered company (NZBN: 9429039108456, FSP554506).

Fake NZ-based entity, JFM Group offering Oceania governments and corporate bonds

JFM Group claims to be an investment advisory and wealth management firm which operates from a fictitious business address in New Zealand.

Investor alert - CharterHoldingsLtd.com is illegally using the credentials of Charter Holdings Limited

WARNING: CharterHoldingsLtd.com is purporting to be a registered company in New Zealand by using the name and certificate of incorporation of a legitimate New Zealand company, Charter Holdings Limited.

WARNING: Validus

WARNING: Validus is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.

Fake bond offer - esgbonds-nz.com / HSBCnz.com

NZ residents have been approached by individuals claiming to be from HSBC New Zealand and offering an “HSBC New Zealand ESG Bond” with Fake PDS emailed from the esgbonds-nz.com and hsbcnz.com domains.

Phoney SBS Bank offers fake term-deposit investment

FMA warns about a fake term-deposit investment opportunity offered in the name of SBS Bank.

Investor warning: EZ Markets

WARNING: FMA warns of suspicious article published by EZ Markets that could indicate a potential scam.

SW Investment Limited has offered fictitious share investment opportunities to a New Zealand resident and unreasonably withheld the money invested

WARNING: SW Investment Limited has offered fictitious share investment opportunities to a New Zealand resident and unreasonably withheld the money invested.

Magnitude Financial Group offering unrealistically high returns

WARNING: We are concerned that Magnitude Financial Group is operating a scam via their websites magnitudefinancialgroup.co.nz and magnitudefinancial-nz.co.

VB-FX falsely claims to be associated with Advazo Ltd.

WARNING: VB-FX falsely claims to be associated with Advazo Ltd.

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