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Page last updated: 02 November 2023

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.

Before you invest, we recommend that you take steps to protect yourself from being scammed and check the provider is listed on the Financial Service Providers register (FSPR). The FSPR can help you:

  • obtain a business address
  • see the types of financial services the registered company, or individual, provides to customers. Some examples include; money transfers, investment management or financial advice 
  • see any licences or an authorisation status that the company or individual may have
  • see what dispute resolution scheme they belong to.

You may also wish to refer to the IOSCO investor alert list for international scam alerts.

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  1. Suspected scam

    2 November 2023

    MaxTradeCap - Suspected scam

    MaxTradeCap has made false and unsubstantiated claims about being a registered and licensed financial entity in New Zealand.
  6. Suspected scam

    20 October 2023

    TSB – Fake term deposits

    A scam offering fake term deposit investments using the name of TSB Bank is targeting New Zealanders.
  9. Imposter website

    6 October 2023

    AgroCura – Imposter website

    The entity AgroCura is purporting to be a registered company in New Zealand by using the name and Certificate of Incorporation of a registered New Zealand company, Agrocura Limited. A director of Agrocura Limited has confirmed it has no association with this website. Note, the initial warning has been updated.
  11. Suspected scam

    22 September 2023

    Finex Group – Suspected scam

    Finex Group offers financial products including forex and cryptocurrency trading, financial education, and advice to New Zealanders. It falsely claims it is a regulated entity, however, is not listed under the Financial Services Provider or New Zealand Companies registers.
  12. International regulator alerts

    21 September 2023

    IM Academy – Overseas warnings

    We recommend caution when dealing with IM Academy. Several overseas regulators have issued public warnings about IM Academy, including the recent warning issued by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Luxembourg (CSSF) on 24 May 2023
  13. Imposter website

    18 September 2023

    Jecbit Finance Limited – Unregistered, Imposter website

    We recommend caution when dealing with Jecbit Finance Limited. It offers forex and cryptocurrency investments but is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand. It falsely claims to be a registered company in New Zealand, using the address, NZ Business Number (NZBN) and other business registration details of another company, JEC Finance Limited.
  14. Imposter website

    15 September 2023

    Century Trading Group – Imposter website

    We recommend exercising caution when dealing with Century Trading Group. It offers CFD trading opportunities and is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
  15. Imposter website

    15 September 2023

    Cluncoin Earn – Imposter website

    We recommend exercising caution when dealing with Cluncoin Earn. It is offering investments and is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.