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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    • Imposter website

    17 February 2025

    Apexminers - Imposter website

    FMA is aware of an individual who has invested with Apexminers and is unable to withdraw funds invested after making repeated withdrawal requests.
    • Suspected scam

    17 February 2025

    Network of fake online investment platforms – Suspected scam

    The FMA has become aware of a large network of fake online investing platforms including 247marketgain Limited, ABUSA, AEEST, Allianz, ANCETD, Apex FX, ATFX, AUS GLOBAL, Baazex, Bitcecoin, Bitpie, BlackBull FX, BLG Finance, BLK International Exchange Inc, Blueberry, Boloni, Capital Group, Capital Manage, Catalyst Markets Ltd, DBG Markets Limited, DCM, Decode Global Limited, DK Global Forex Limited, DML Markets, DTX MARKETS, DXI, Ec Markets, Exclusive Capital, FBS, FCAAGEA Financial Limited, Fidelity, FIRE PHOENIX, FOBOX, FUNDING, Fuwa FX, Gffxx, GF-Trade, GMI Global Market Index Limited, Gray-Thy, HF Markets, HUT8, HXQNA, IBTP, IG Markets Ltd, IUX, KCM Trade Limited, KKR Pro, Kyros, Lenmax, Liberty FX, ManCu IFC, MPRDE FX, NASDAQK LIMITED, NEONSKY, News, NovaTech, NYSE, OWTE, Prudential, RIVER, Saxo, SEDX, SHTNE, SKN, Skyline, sownotx, SQLQD, SSGA Pro, Stock Fx, Straits, Tasman, Tasman FX, TAU Limited, Temaket Information Limited, TMGM, TradeMateInc, V3option limited, XCharter, XM Defi, YLCHAT, ZODIA MARKETS.
    • Suspected scam

    29 January 2025

    Access Cash Lending – Loan scam

    The FMA has received a report of a victim who has lost money after applying for a loan with Access Cash Lending.
    • Suspected scam

    22 January 2025

    Option 2 Trade – Suspected scam

    We recommend caution when dealing with the online trading platform Option 2 Trade or its website, option2trade.io.
    • Suspected scam

    17 January 2025

    Scam impersonating New Zealand entity

    FMA has received reports that impersonators of Max Money Group Limited have approached persons or entities on social media platforms and offered insurance and lending products.
    • Imposter website

    8 January 2025

    PFDMarkets- Impersonates New Zealand Company

    The websites offer cryptocurrency and commodity services but is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand and is misusing details of the genuine company, Pacific Financial Derivatives Limited.
  1. 16 December 2024

    YouTube cryptocurrency investment scam

    The FMA is warning investors to be wary of an investment scam which is using YouTube channels to promote fake crypto investment websites.