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. 2 May 2022

    Investor alert: false claims by Onyx Group Limited

    WARNING: We are concerned that Onyx Group Limited (‘Onyx’) is involved in a scam. We have received a complaint about this company cold-calling New Zealand residents offering pre-IPO shares* and unreasonably withholding client funds.
  2. 2 May 2022

    FMA warns about suspected scam: Big Uncle

    WARNING: We believe Big Uncle is operating a scam through www.biguncle.work (the website) and other various websites. We have received a report that a New Zealand resident is unable to recover crypto currencies invested through Big Uncle’s MetaTrader App and the website.
  3. 28 April 2022

    FMA and Irish regulator issue warning about jms-icav.com

    FMA and regulatory bodies in Ireland have issued a warning about JMS-ICAV. JMS-ICAV is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand or licensed by the FMA and is therefore not permitted to provide financial products or services to New Zealand residents. New Zealanders have been unsuccessful removing funds from the entity.
  4. 28 April 2022

    Scam alert: Capital Maximus and My Trading College

    WARNING: Capital Maximus is offering financial services to New Zealand residents but is not registered as a Financial Service Provider as required by New Zealand financial markets legislation. FMA has received complaints.
  5. 27 April 2022

    FMA warns about an imposter website: thelionhub.xyz

    WARNING: We have received complaint about this website unreasonably withholding client funds and asking for withdrawal fees*. The website claims to be a cryptocurrency and foreign exchange company.
  6. 13 April 2022

    Investor alert: false claims by Finanex Limited

    Finanex Limited is falsely claiming to be authorised in New Zealand to provide financial services. Finanex Limited is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand.
  7. 8 April 2022

    Scam operation targeting New Zealand investors

    WARNING: FMA are concerned that a scam operation is targeting New Zealand residents and offering investment in a fixed return managed fund. It is claimed that the investment is offered by Blackrock Investment Management Australia Limited (part of Blackrock Inc.), which is not true. Blackrock Investment Management Australia Limited has confirmed that they are not connected with the offer and/or the entity.
  8. 17 March 2022

    FMA issues warning about croftcapital.ltd

    WARNING: FMA are concerned that https://capitalcycleslimited.com is involved in a scam. The website falsely claims that it is “legally registered with the New Zealand Securities & Investment company with NZ:1271353”.