Warnings and alerts

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1. 23 March 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 fictitious business address in New Zealand.

2. 20 March 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 legitimate New Zealand company, Charter Holdings Limited.

3. 20 March 2023

   WARNING: Validus

   WARNING: Validus is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.

4. 15 March 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 emailed from the esgbonds-nz.com and hsbcnz.com domains.

5. 8 March 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.

6. 1 March 2023

   Investor warning: EZ Markets

   WARNING: FMA warns of suspicious article published by EZ Markets that could indicate a potential scam.

7. 28 February 2023

   SW Investment Limited has offered fictitious share investment opportunities to a New Zealand resident and unreasonably withheld the money invested

   WARNING: SW Investment Limited has offered fictitious share investment opportunities to a New Zealand resident and unreasonably withheld the money invested.

8. 14 February 2023

   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.

9. 24 January 2023

   Magnitude Financial Group offering unrealistically high returns

   WARNING: We are concerned that Magnitude Financial Group is operating a scam via their websites magnitudefinancialgroup.co.nz and magnitudefinancial-nz.co.

10. 20 January 2023

    VB-FX falsely claims to be associated with Advazo Ltd.

    WARNING: VB-FX falsely claims to be associated with Advazo Ltd.

11. 20 December 2022

    Reo Funds NZ Limited not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand

    WARNING: Mr Owen Edward Stokes of Reo Funds NZ Limited scamming New Zealanders who apply for a loan.

12. 19 December 2022

    Investor alert - Artemis Investment Limited is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand

    WARNING: Artemis Investment Limited is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand.

13. 15 December 2022

    Warning - fake Macquarie Asset Management Bond prospectus issued

    WARNING: Bond issued in the name of Macquarie Asset Management is a scam.

14. 12 December 2022

    Krypto Security charges non-existent fees

    A New Zealand resident was charged large fees by Krypto Security who claimed to be able to help recover stolen cryptocurrencies.

15. 12 December 2022

    Bay Exchange is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand

    Bay Exchange is providing financial services to New Zealand residents without complying with the New Zealand financial markets legislation.