Scams

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

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.

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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