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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. Imposter website

    14 December 2023

    Allied Holding Global – Imposter website

    The FMA recommends caution when dealing with Allied Holding Global. We are aware of an investor being unable to recover money invested through its website alliedholdinglobal.com.
  3. Imposter website

    13 December 2023

    Ocean Trade

    The FMA recommends caution when dealing with Ocean Trade and its twelve duplicate websites.
  4. Imposter website

    13 December 2023

    Bronte FX - Imposter website

    We recommend caution when dealing with Bronte FX Limited and associated companies.
  6. Imposter website

    13 December 2023

    Cato Asset Management – Imposter website

    We recommend caution when dealing with CatoAssetManagement.com. This website is falsely using the details of the registered New Zealand company Cato Asset Management Limited.
  7. Suspected scam

    12 December 2023

    Bank of China – Fake term deposits

    A scam offering fake term deposits using the name of Bank of China (New Zealand) is targeting New Zealanders. Scammers are sending out highly professional-looking product disclosure statements featuring Bank of China’s name, logo, address and registration details.
  8. Suspected scam

    4 December 2023

    NZ Best Rates - Comparison website harvesting investor details

    We are concerned that NZ Best Rates may be operating a scam. NZ Best Rates's website claims to offer a way to compare and find the best term deposit rates in New Zealand, while also providing information on choosing term deposits.
  11. Imposter website

    21 November 2023

    OmegaMining-FX – Imposter website

    The website operated by OmegaMining-FX is falsely using the details of the legitimate New Zealand company Omega Finance Limited.
  12. Suspected scam

    20 November 2023

    CapitalvestPRO – Suspected scam

    CapitalvestPRO and its website, have the hallmarks of a scam. CapitalvestPRO advertises it is located in New Zealand and is registered in New Zealand; however, it does not appear to be registered by the New Zealand Companies Office and the stated address does not exist.
  13. Suspected scam

    15 November 2023

    Fake FMA licence certificates

    We have received a large number of reports about fake FMA licence certificates being used to try and convince people to invest money with phony investment brokers.