Warnings and alerts

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1. 20 October 2021

   Suspected scam involving persons purporting to be from the Financial Markets Authority

   Warning: The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is aware of an individual cold calling New Zealand residents, purporting to be from Paytrust/Pay Trust and investigating a transaction on behalf of the FMA. The FMA does not make unsolicited outbound calls of this nature to members of the public. The FMA recommends anyone who receives unexpected contact in these circumstances hang up immediately.

2. 12 October 2021

   GTV Media Group Inc

   GTV Media Group Inc is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand or licensed by the FMA. We therefore recommend exercising caution when dealing with this entity.

3. 11 October 2021

   TradeVtech / UMedia LLC

   We believe the entity is operating a scam. We have received a report about this entity advertising on Facebook by using likely false celebrity endorsements. Their website claims to be a Contract-for-Differences (CFDs*) provider trading in stocks, currencies, cryptocurrency, commodities, and indices. However, they are not registered and/or licensed to provide financial services/products in New Zealand.

4. 4 October 2021

   bitsharechain.com

   The website is currently not operative but we believe there were false claims made on this website that they are connected with a company incorporated in New Zealand – Bit Management Limited. Bit Management Limited has confirmed that they do not operate and are not associated with this website.

5. 4 October 2021

   Avan Investment

   We are concerned that Avan Investment is involved in a scam. There are false and misleading claims on its website that Avan Investment is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We do not believe these statements are true.

6. 1 October 2021

   www.investgloballimited.com

   WARNING: There are false claims made the www.investgloaballimited.com website that they are associated with a company incorporated in New Zealand, Invest Global Limited (NZBN 942903731361).

7. 29 September 2021

   merlingrouplimited.com

   The FMA recommends exercising caution before dealing with www.merlingrouplimited.com (the website).
   We are aware that the website is offering investment services/products using the company details, without permission, of an incorporated company in New Zealand, Merlin Group Limited. The website is not associated with nor authorised by the New Zealand company.
   

8. 24 September 2021

   Suspected scam involving persons purporting to be from the FMA

   The FMA is aware of an individual by the name of Evan Francisco, purporting to be an 'Admin Officer' from the FMA, calling New Zealand residents to offer assistance with the recovery of funds invested in a previous scam.

9. 21 September 2021

   Cryptominingnz

   WARNING:  There are false claims made on this website that they are connected with a company incorporated in New Zealand – Freedom Trading Limited, previously known as Crypto Mining NZ Limited (NZBN: 9429041750056). The FMA is concerned that this website is involved in a scam.

10. 21 September 2021

    Berkeley Finance

    WARNING: The FMA are concerned that this website is involved in a scam. There are false claims made on this website that they are connected with a company incorporated in New Zealand – Berkeley & Berkeley Limited (NZBN: 9429039209443).
    

11. 20 September 2021

    platformcapitalucits-icav.com

    WARNING: the FMA is concerned that platformcapitalucits-icav.com is operating an imposter website and involved in a scam.

12. 20 September 2021

    Green Tower Investments

    WARNING: the FMA is concerned that Green Tower Investments may be operating a scam. We have received a report from New Zealand residents who have been unable to withdraw their investment with Green Tower Investments.

13. 15 September 2021

    InvestXE

    WARNING: We are concerned that InvestXE is offering financial services or products to New Zealand investors without complying with New Zealand law, and we believe it is operating a scam.

14. 14 September 2021

    digitalbit.com

    We are concerned that this website is involved in a scam. There are false claims made on this website that they are associated with a company incorporated in New Zealand, Innovation Collective Limited

15. 13 September 2021

    consdorf.com

    Central Bank of Ireland has published a warning about consdorf.com advising the general public that it is a clone of a licensed entity Consdorf Investments ICAV