17 April 2025

Txex - WhatsApp educational and investment platform scam

The FMA is aware of an investment scam using text messages, WhatsApp, and other social media platforms.

The scammers often impersonate New Zealand banks, investment firms, and other financial service providers to persuade their victim to join an investment advice group chat. In this group chat, victims are encouraged to recruit friends and family members, and make payments to fraudulent investment platforms.

We have identified multiple websites that are part of this scam but believe there may be more connected as they frequently change. This warning may be updated as the FMA is made aware of further websites (last updated 29 April 2025).

The FMA reminds the public to be cautious when dealing with unsolicited messages about financial services, and always check the Financial Service Providers Register to see if an entity is registered to provide financial products and services to New Zealanders.

See Financial Service Provider Register

How the scam works:

The scammer sets up a series of WhatsApp groups, these appear popular, but are mostly filled with bots.
The scammers send bulk messages to potential new victims, inviting them to join the WhatsApp groups. In these messages, the scammers often falsely claim to be an employee of a New Zealand bank, investment firm, or other financial service provider.
The WhatsApp group is led by a “mentor, “coach” “professor”, “assistant” or “crypto adviser”.
The scammer will promise 100% returns with “trading signals” shared throughout the day.
Users are encouraged to invite new recruits (often friends or family) and they receive rewards for each person they recruit.
The groups may display a leaderboard and offer exclusive prizes such as cars for those that reach the top. We believe these leaderboards are fake and that you will not receive any of the prizes advertised.
Users are instructed to open an account at a cryptocurrency exchange and load it with funds from their bank account. They are then instructed to transfer this cryptocurrency into a so-called “trading account”.
The scammer will introduce the user to an investment platform which comes highly recommended. The platforms have gone to great lengths to appear authentic by gaining overseas licences.
The user will be able to make a few trades, so they believe the platform is authentic and encouraged to invest more funds.
When the user asks to withdraw funds, they are told they must pay a significant fee to release the money. But even if these fees are paid, no money is returned.

We recommend exercising extreme caution if you are invited to join these groups. If you receive an invitation from a friend or family member, please share our warning to keep them safe.

What to do if you think you have been scammed

Stop all contact with the scammer and do not send any money. Report the group to WhatsApp and block the scammer on all devices.
If you are getting spam emails and text messages, report these to the Department of Internal Affairs here: Spam-Report-Spam - dia.govt.nz.
Tell a trusted relative or friend what has happened. They may help you see the situation more clearly, help you deal with the scammers, and suggest what to do next.
Contact Victim Support on 0800 842 846 or visit their website. They can provide free emotional and practical support and information.

FRAUDULENT INVESTMENT PLATFORMS:

Txex (also known as Whalefall)
Ijex
Cbex
DSJ Exchange
Riscoin (also known as League of Seagulls)
68EA
Grokr Exchange
Uzex
Uicex
Pcex
Opt Coin

WEBSITES:

txex21.com
txex26.com
txex22.com
txex25.com
txex16.com
txex35.com
txex13.com
txex23.com
txex11.com
txex12.com
txex36.com
txex31.com
txex15.com
txex33.com
txex32.com
txexap.com
txex-usa.com
txex2.com
txex7.com
txex5.com
txex6.com
txex8.com
txex3.com
txex1.com
txex9.com
txex.lol
txex.nl
txex.ws
txex.one
txex.live
txexs.com
txex.fun
txhout.com
txexad.com
ijexzp.com
ijex51.com
ijex63.com
ijexqa.com
ijexqp.com
ijexpv.com
ijex56.com
ijexdk.com
ijex55.com
ijex53.com
ijex38.com
ijexpy.com
ijex35.com
ijexcp.com
ijex.com
ijexpe.com
ijex.bet
ijex.pro
ijex9.com
ijexpa.com
ijexp.com
ijexw.com
ijex15.com
cbex18.com
cbex.cx
cbex.lol
cbex69.com
cbex38.com
cbex39.com
cbex-dex.com
cbex3.com
cbexe.com
cbexo.com
cbextp.com
cbex53.com
cbex28.com
cbex58.com
dsjoo.com
dsjads.com
dsjex88.blog
dsjex998.com
dsjex112.com
dsj8.com
dsjex321.com
dsjex.net
dsjex789.com
dsj96.com
dsjvv.com
dsjex369.com
dsjqq.com
dsj33.com
dsjex.pro
dsjex.shop
dsjex66.site
dsjex.xyz
riscoin.com
riscoin.net
riscoin8.com
riscoin.shop
riscoin.me
v-seagull.com
68ea.com
68ea02.com
68ea.app
68ea1.com
68eamys.com
68ea-idn.com
68ea-mys.com
68ea2.com
68ea3.com
68ea-us.com
68eaus.com
grokrcoin.com
grokrlss.com
growsub.com
grokr-lssc.com
grokrbeef.com
grokrc66.com
grokr-coin.com
grokrexkk.com
grokrsoll.com
grokr-lss.com
grokrcooko.com
grokrexooc.com
grokrexssci.com
grokrforcc.com
grokrco.com
uzex.com
uzexag.com
uzex11.com
uzex1.com
uzex14.com
uzex3.com
uicex.com
uicex1.com
uicex2.com
uicexio.com
uicex13.com
uicex11.com
uicex3.com
uicex12.com
pcex.com
pcex.org
pcexkk.com
pcex.pro
pcexapa.com
pcex21.com
pcex.xyz
pcex19.com
pcex23.com
pcexpk.com
pcexwk.com
pcex.fun
pcexak.com
pcex.one
pcexqp.com
pcexq.com
pcex29.com
pcex12.com
pcexpv.com
pcex.bet
pcexdk.com
pcex28.com
pcex11.com
pcexapa.net
pcexpy.com
optcoin.lol
optcoin61.com
optcoin51.com
optcoin36.com
optcoinwp.com
optcoin55.com
optcoin54.com
optcoin13.com
optcoin22.com
optcoin53.com
optcoin21.com
optcoin.pro
optcoin23.com
optcoin15.com
optcoin2.com
optcoin25.com
optcoin1.com
optcoinap.com
optcoin8.com
optcoin4.com
optcoin9.com
optcoin63.com
optcoin.com
optcoin65.com
optcoin12.com
optcoin56.com
optcoin5.com
optcoinwk.com
optcoin64.com

ADDRESS:

2000 S Colorado Blvd City, Denver (Txex)
777 Hornby Street, Suite 800, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z 1S4 (Ijex & 68EA)
6 Bevus Marks, London, England (Dsjex)
1696 Larimer St Denver Colorado (Grokr Exchange)
8400 E. Prentice Avenue Greenwood Village Colorado (Uzex)
2525 Arapahoe Ave Boulder Colorado (Uicex)

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