Warnings and alerts

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1. 13 December 2023

   Ocean Trade

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 29 November 2023

   Heartland Bank – Fake term deposits and bonds

   WARNING: A scam offering fake term deposits and bonds using the name of Heartland Bank is targeting New Zealanders.

5. 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.

6. 21 November 2023

   Indices Access Group – Suspected scam; unsolicited offer

   Indices Access Group has made unsolicited offer of shares to a New Zealand investor and subsequently withheld funds.

7. 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.

8. 2 November 2023

   Vaquita Capital – Overseas warnings, withholding investor funds

   Vaquita Capital uses a number of different names including Vaquita Fund, Vaquita Fund SLP, Vaquita Services Limited, I-Global Management and Robinson and Cooper Wealth Management.

9. 2 November 2023

   MaxTradeCap - Suspected scam

   MaxTradeCap has made false and unsubstantiated claims about being a registered and licensed financial entity in New Zealand.

10. 31 October 2023

    Ovax Global Limited: False company information; unrealistic returns, fake testimonials

    WARNING: The Ovax Global Limited website contains false licensing and registration claims.

11. 31 October 2023

    John Tei - Fictitious project funding offers; Fake documents

    WARNING: Fake and/or falsified documentations are being used in an offer by John Tei.

12. 27 October 2023

    TylerTech Finance – Suspected scam

    We are concerned about TylerTech Finance and its website, which has the hallmarks of a scam.

13. 25 October 2023

    Fixed Rate Options – Social media advertising harvesting investor details

    We are concerned that advertisements from “Fixed Rate Options” appearing in social media feeds may be connected to a scam. The advertisements claim to help consumers discover the “top five performing fixed term deposits in 2023”.

14. 20 October 2023

    TSB – Fake term deposits

    A scam offering fake term deposit investments using the name of TSB Bank is targeting New Zealanders.

15. 9 October 2023

    Smart Money - Uncancellable subscription, undelivered service, suspicious testimonials

    We have been made aware that several New Zealand residents who have subscribed to Smart Money and requested the “emergency cash” service but Smart Money has not sent the “emergency cash” to the requesters/subscribers.