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Warnings and alerts

This list contains the names of businesses or individuals you should be wary of if you are planning to invest.

To sign up for regular emails of new warnings and alerts – click here and check the Weekly Scam warnings update checkbox.

The list is not exhaustive and there is no guarantee that the business or individual listed has not changed their name.

This list contains the names of businesses or individuals you should be wary of if you are planning to invest.

To sign up for regular emails of new warnings and alerts – click here and check the Weekly Scam warnings update checkbox.

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. 11 March 2016

    Warning: Beware of unsolicited offers of employment

    We have become aware that an organisation falsely claiming to be associated with a New Zealand Authorised Financial Adviser has been contacting members of the public via the Australian website www.seek.com.au offering employment as Payment Security Managers.

  2. 1 March 2016

    ECN Markets

    ECN Markets is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
  3. International regulator alerts

    1 January 2016

    Option Financial Markets (Option FM)

    Warnings issued in relation to B.O. Technologies Limited trading as Option Financial Markets (Option FM).
  4. International regulator alerts

    1 January 2016

    Banc de Binary Limited

    There are recent warnings issued by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission in relation to Banc de Binary Limited.
  5. Suspected scam
    International regulator alerts

    1 January 2016

    BO Technologies Limited

    Warnings have been issued in relation to B.O. Technologies Limited trading as Option Financial Markets (Option FM).
  6. Suspected scam

    27 July 2015

    Green Gardens Finance Trust Limited

    We have issued a stop order against Green Gardens Finance Trust Limited and warn the public to be wary of depositing money or dealing with this company.
  7. Suspected scam

    1 July 2015

    Alliance Group Tokyo

    A recent warning has been issued by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission against conducting business with Alliance Group Tokyo.
  8. Suspected scam

    1 June 2015

    Nomura Financial

    NZ Police have identified Nomura Financial as sophisticated overseas scammers.

  9. 25 May 2015

    Pacific Edge Limited

    The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a warning to Pacific Edge Limited (Pacific Edge) in relation to alleged breaches of continuous disclosure obligations.
  10. Suspected scam

    1 May 2015

    Capital One Forex Limited

    Capital One continues to solicit client money through its website despite failing to respond to a request for information.
  11. Suspected scam

    1 May 2015

    Forex Trend Limited

    Forex Trend Limited is currently unable to meet its obligations to customers and intends to appoint a liquidator.

  13. 28 October 2014

    alcanfml.com

    We believe information on the website is untrue and the company is not authorised to offer the services advertised.
  15. Suspected scam

    29 September 2014

    General Equity

    Misleading and deceptive statements.