Page last updated: 09 September 2024

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.

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  1. 15 September 2022

    Investor alert: Octavus Trade Limited is not registered in New Zealand

    WARNING: Investors should exercise caution when dealing with Octavus Trade Limited and octavus.trade (the website). Octavus Trade Limited is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand. The website contains a forged New Zealand company Certificate of Incorporation and AMI Certificate of Insurance. It claims to offer investment returns which appear to be unrealistically high.
  2. 9 September 2022

    Imposter website: audaxtrading.net

    The website audaxtrading.net is not a registered Financial Service Provider in New Zealand and is falsely purporting to be associated with New Zealand entity, Audax Trading Limited.
  3. 10 August 2022

    bbcapital.com falsely using Black Bull Group identity

    FMA are concerned that https://bbcapitalmarket.com/ is operating a scam and falsely using the name of a New Zealand registered and licensed entity - Black Bull Group Limited (NZBN: 9429041417799) T/A Blackbull Markets. Black Bull Group Limited has advised the FMA that they are not associated with https://bbcapitalmarket.com/.
  4. 5 August 2022

    Scam warning: NZ Residents contacted through WhatsApp to trade in cryptocurrencies

    WARNING: We have received a complaint from a New Zealand resident who was contacted by Global Venture, through WhatsApp, to trade in cryptocurrencies through their trading platform. We are concerned that Global Venture may be involved in a scam. Global Venture is unreasonably withholding the complainant’s funds and is requesting further funds to enable a withdrawal.
  5. 2 August 2022

    Warning: crypto trader, Global Ventures withholding funds

    WARNING: FMA is concerned that Global Venture may be involved in a scam. We have received a complaint from a New Zealand resident who was contacted by Global Venture, through WhatsApp, to trade in cryptocurrencies through their trading platform. Global Venture is unreasonably withholding the complainant’s funds and is requesting further funds to enable a withdrawal.
  6. 2 August 2022

    Investors take note: information on Apex Capital Holdings website is misleading

    WARNING: The FMA is concerned that Apex Capital Holdings may be operating a scam. Their website contains information that is misleading and may give investors a false impression of their activities. Apex Capital Holdings is not a registered New Zealand company and is not registered to provide financial products or services to New Zealand residents.
  7. 26 July 2022

    FMA warns about suspected scam/imposter website wardfs.com

    WARNING: The website is falsely purporting to be associated with the registered New Zealand entity. We recommend caution when dealing with the website, www.wardfs.com, as the FMA is concerned this website may be operating a scam.
  8. 13 July 2022

    Warning regarding unregistered business offering fake pre-IPO shares

    WARNING: The FMA is concerned that Enbridge International Consulting Limited (Enbridge) may be operating a scam via enbridgeconsulting.com (the website). We have received a report from a New Zealand resident about being cold called by Enbridge offering pre-IPO (Initial Public Offering) shares and unable to recover money paid to them.