Warnings and alerts

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1. • 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.
2. • 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.
3. • 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.

4. 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.
5. • 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.
6. • 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.
7. • 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.
8. • 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.
9. • 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.
10. • 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.
11. • Suspected scam

    10 April 2025

    Zs Firm Investments aka Laviitas Investment Inc. - withholding client funds, misusing details of NZ company

    We have received complaints from investors who are unable to withdraw funds invested with Laviitas Investment Inc. and Zs Firm Investments.
12. • Suspected scam

    28 March 2025

    IPO websites - harvesting investor details

    The FMA is concerned about a number of IPO (Initial Public Offering) websites which claim to alert investors of upcoming share buying opportunities before they go public (Pre-IPO). Many of these websites refer to an upcoming IPO for the satellite internet company Starlink.
13. • Suspected scam

    14 March 2025

    Deposit comparison websites - harvesting investor details

    Learn about the re-emergence of 'deposit comparison' websites linked to investment scams in New Zealand. Understand how these scams work, the risks involved, and steps to take if you think you might be affected. Stay informed and protect your investments.
14. • Suspected scam

    13 March 2025

    Ashbourne Wealth Management - Hybrid scam: investments, advance fees, money mule recruitment

    We are concerned that Ashbourne Wealth Management may be operating a scam. Ashbourne Wealth Management is a fake online investment platform, which tricks investors into laundering fraudulent funds.
15. • Suspected scam

    11 March 2025

    Capital Growth Partners Trade – Fake certificates, client funds withheld

    We recommend exercising caution when dealing with Capital Growth Partners Trade - we are concerned it may be operating a scam through its website.