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    Scams

    This section contains information about how to protect yourself from investment scams, current warnings and potential scams.

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    This section contains information about how to protect yourself from investment scams, current warnings and potential scams.

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    Arm yourself with information you need to protect yourself from being scammed.

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    Pacific communities in New Zealand are being harmed by investment scams.

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    Warning : Validus

    The FMA is warning that the public should exercise caution in dealing with this company and its associates. The FMA also encourages people to come forward with any complaints or information about this entity, especially if they have made contributions, investments or deposits to this company and its associates, at this contact. All information is treated in confidence.

    The FMA has made an Interim Stop Order in the public interest because there is real risk of investor harm arising from activities of Validus and its associated persons, that appear to be dishonest and misleading.

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    Warnings and alerts

    Warnings and alerts
    28 Mar 2023
    Soltechx does not hold a Derivatives Issuer licence to provide CFD trading services.
    WARNING: We are concerned that Soltechx may be operating a scam. We have received reports of investors being unable to withdraw their investments
    Warnings and alerts
    27 Mar 2023
    Cambridge Asset Management unreasonably withholding funds
    WARNING: FMA is aware of a New Zealand investor unable to withdraw funds invested with Cambridge Asset Management.
    Warnings and alerts
    24 Mar 2023
    CJV Trust Services falsely claims to be associated with Membership Payment Services Limited
    WARNING: CJV Trust Services is falsely claiming to be or associated with Membership Payment Services Limited, a New Zealand registered company (NZBN: ...
    Warnings and alerts
    23 Mar 2023
    Fake NZ-based entity, JFM Group offering Oceania governments and corporate bonds
    JFM Group claims to be an investment advisory and wealth management firm which operates from a business address in New Zealand when this is not the ca ...
    Warnings and alerts
    20 Mar 2023
    WARNING: Validus
    WARNING: The FMA is warning that the public should exercise caution in dealing with this company and its associates.
    Warnings and alerts
    20 Mar 2023
    Investor alert - CharterHoldingsLtd.com is illegally using the credentials of Charter Holdings Limited
    WARNING: CharterHoldingsLtd.com is purporting to be a registered company in New Zealand by using the name and certificate of incorporation of a legiti ...
    Warnings and alerts
    15 Mar 2023
    Fake bond offer - esgbonds-nz.com / HSBCnz.com
    NZ residents have been approached by individuals claiming to be from HSBC New Zealand and offering an “HSBC New Zealand ESG Bond” with Fake PDS em ...
    Warnings and alerts
    08 Mar 2023
    Phoney SBS Bank offers fake term-deposit investment
    FMA warns about a fake term-deposit investment opportunity offered in the name of SBS Bank.
    Warnings and alerts
    01 Mar 2023
    Investor warning: EZ Markets
    WARNING: FMA warns of suspicious article published by EZ Markets that could indicate a potential scam.

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