Warnings and alerts

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1. 22 February 2024

   Fraud Investigation & Repatriation Authority and Ladew Law – Fake Regulator, recovery Scam

   We are concerned that Fraud Investigation & Repatriation Authority (FIRA) is pretending to be a government agency in the United States and operating a recovery scam jointly with Ladew Law.

2. 16 February 2024

   Riseup Trade – Suspected scam

   The FMA considers Forex a derivative. Entities offering derivative services in New Zealand are required to hold a derivatives issuer licence. Riseup Trade does not hold this type of licence, nor is it registered on the Financial Service Providers Register.

3. 9 February 2024

   Early Offerings – IPO website harvesting investor details

   FMA believes Early Offerings is a front, used to collect personal information from New Zealanders, which then enables overseas scammers to contact them with fictitious investments.

4. 9 February 2024

   IPO Alerts – IPO website harvesting investor details

   FMA believe IPO Alerts is a front, used to collect personal information from New Zealanders, which then enables overseas scammers to contact them with fictitious investments.

5. 7 February 2024

   GS Partners – subject to various overseas warnings and regulatory actions

   Investor warning: GS Partners could be operating a scam and is subject to warnings issued by the international regulators. We recommend caution.

6. 2 February 2024

   Titan Trustees, Monet Heritage, Fox Asset Finance, FCS Assets, Metro Capital – Imposter websites, duplicate websites

   Investor warning: Titan Trustees, Monet Heritage, Fox Asset Finance, FCS Assets, Metro Capital websites are duplicate and offer similar short-term investment plans. None of the websites appear to be registered as Financial Service Providers, as is required to offer financial products in New Zealand.

7. 2 February 2024

   Forbes Capital Partners – Suspected scam

   Investor warning: We received a complaint that representatives of FCP had befriended a NZ resident on social media and encouraged him to invest money. When he attempted to withdraw his money, FCP withheld the funds and told him to pay an advance fee.

8. 2 February 2024

   Axon Holdings – Imposter website

   Investor warning: AxonHoldingsLtd.com is falsely using the details of the registered New Zealand company Axon Holdings Limited using its name, address, and New Zealand Companies Office details.

9. 30 January 2024

   Recovery scam using name of UK Authority

   FMA warns New Zealand residents of scam by individuals claiming to represent the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and offering assistance to recover money lost in a previous scam.

10. 26 January 2024

    Investing New Zealand - Comparison site harvesting investor details

    We are concerned that Investing New Zealand may be operating a scam. It operates a website claiming to compare term deposit rates which states it offers “deposit protection up to $100,000 NZD per investment”, however no such scheme is currently offered in New Zealand.

11. 26 January 2024

    FX Fortune Bitmart – Imposter website, duplicate websites

    FMA has received a complaint that FX Fortune Bitmart is withholding client funds and requesting advance fees to have them released. They are offering financial services are not a registered Financial Service Provider.

12. 26 January 2024

    Get Paid by Fixed Rate - Comparison site harvesting investor details

    Scam alert - Get Paid by Fixed Rate. The website claims to explore the best fixed term deposit rates and that deposits are protected under the ‘financial compensation scheme’. No such scheme is offered in New Zealand.

13. 26 January 2024

    Altera Global Limited – Suspected scam

    FMA have received a report that Altera Global representatives have been targeting individuals on social media, trying to convince them to invest funds. This is a common online scam tactic.

14. 18 January 2024

    Bank of America – Fake term deposits and bonds

    A scam offering fake term deposits and bonds using the name of Bank of America (Australia) is targeting New Zealanders. Scammers are sending out highly professional looking product disclosure statements which feature the Bank of America’s name, address, logo and registration details.

15. 12 January 2024

    BlockFusion Ventures – Suspected scam

    The FMA recommends caution when dealing with BlockFusion Ventures and its website blockfusionventures.com. We are aware of a New Zealand resident being unable to recover money invested through its representative and website.