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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

    10 July 2023

    HoldingHeritageLimited.com - Imposter Website

    HoldingHeritageLimited.com purports to be a registered company in New Zealand by using the name and New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) of a legitimate New Zealand company, Holding Heritage Limited.
  2. Imposter website

    10 July 2023

    PSLUS.COM – Imposter website

    PSLUS.COM offers investments but is not registered to provide financial services here in New Zealand. It purports to be a registered company in New Zealand by using the Certificate of Incorporation of a legitimate New Zealand company, PSL Enterprises Limited.
  3. Suspected scam

    5 July 2023

    OKX Pro – Unregistered, withholding funds

    OKX Pro offers cryptocurrency products through its website. OKX Pro is based overseas but does not appear to be subject to regulation by any overseas regulator. It is unreasonably withholding funds and requesting further funds to enable withdrawals.
  5. Suspected scam

    4 July 2023

    Stake Funds – Unregistered, withholding funds

    We recommend exercising caution when dealing with Stake Funds and its website stakefunds.co. The website offers investment plans however is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.
  6. Suspected scam

    12 June 2023

    Market Radar – Unreasonably withholds clients’ funds

    The entity offers trading in cryptocurrency, forex and CFDs via their website. However, Market Radar is not a registered entity, nor a registered financial service provider in New Zealand. As such, they are not registered to provide financial products or services to New Zealand residents, nor do they hold a Derivatives Issuer Licence.
  7. Suspected scam

    12 June 2023

    Rolvi Trade – unregistered, potential pyramid scheme

    Rolvi Trade is offering cryptocurrency products and services via its website rolvitrade.com. It is not registered on the Financial Service Providers Register or regulated to provide these services and products to New Zealand retail clients.
  9. Suspected scam

    9 June 2023

    Ventures Equity – Imposter website

    Ventures Equity's website claims to offer investment opportunities in crypto trading, real estate, futures and forex trading. It is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand or able to offer financial services to New Zealand residents.
  10. Suspected scam

    9 June 2023

    BNP Paribas – Fake bonds offer

    We are concerned that a scam is targeting New Zealanders and offering investments in “Treasury” and “clean energy” bonds in the name of BNP Paribas bank. BNP Paribas has confirmed that it is not connected with these offers. A similar warning about fake BNP Paribas bonds was issued by the FMA in September 2022, but investment scams using the bank’s name have continued.
  12. Imposter website

    2 June 2023

    BuntyCorp – Imposter website

    We recommend exercising caution when dealing with BuntyCorp.com. BuntyCorp offers crypto investments with unrealistically high returns and is not registered to provide financial services here in New Zealand.