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14 April 2025

Fake FMA Insurance Licence

We are aware of a fake FMA insurance licence being issued to overseas individuals seeking to meet work visa or permit requirements for entry into New Zealand.

The fraudulent company is claiming to be based in New Zealand. Details of a New Zealand based entity, Cambridge Partners Limited have been used in this scam. We can confirm that Cambridge Partners Limited is not involved in this matter. 

CONTACTS TO BE WARY OF

  • Mrs. Stella Bridal Olivia. 
  • Mr. John Chow

Emails:

Phone:

  • +6460849727
  • +3197005030631

Address (Alleged): Top of Tory Centre, Wellington, 6011 

How the scam works:

  1. The overseas individual applies for a job in New Zealand, often through platforms like LinkedIn.

  2. They receive a fake job offer letter from a fraudulent employer.

  3. They are provided fake contact details for the New Zealand Embassy. 

  4. They then proceed with the visa process and is issued a fake FMA insurance service licence, falsely stating that the certificate holder is licenced to obtain a New Zealand government work visa or permit. 

  5. After payment is made, the scammers disappear. 

The FMA does not issue this kind of licence.

We encourage anyone reading this warning to share it with friends and whānau, including on social media platforms to help protect others from harm.

Below is an image of one of these fake insurance licence certificates.