
The Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand (NZ FMA) has issued a warning urging extreme caution regarding Blu Spring Financials, following investor reports linking the entity to a suspected recovery and advance fee scam.
Authorities suspect Blu Spring Financials is connected to a previous cryptocurrency trading scam operated by Epic FX Trade. An individual approached New Zealanders on Instagram, encouraging them to engage with both entities.
One victim reported that Epic FX Trade provided fake cryptocurrencies as supposed investment returns before its website was taken down. He was then directed to Blu Spring Financials, which purportedly could assist in the transfer of funds allegedly recovered from Epic FX Trade.
However, before processing promised transfers or withdrawals, Blu Spring Financials demanded significant advance fees, including "IMF clearance" and "COT authorization." Despite making these payments, the victim never received the promised funds.
The FMA’s investigation revealed that Blu Spring Financials markets itself as “a prominent international banking institution”. However, the entity does not operate from its listed address, and no credible evidence supports its legitimacy.
The FMA identified that multiple websites may be linked to this fraudulent network, and warned that the scammers could change their name, website, or social media presence to continue targeting victims.
A list of Blu Spring Financials details, and its associated websites and online platforms follows.
| Entity Name | Social Media Profiles | |
| Blu Spring Financials | Instagram: Kendrick Chester Haruki WhatsApp: 16015256040 |
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| Associated Entity Name (Alleged) | Website/URL | Email Address |
| Alliance Nova Trust | https://alliancenovatrust.pro/index-2.php | support@alliancenovatrust.pro |
| Ascend Haven Trust | https://ascendhaventrust.online | support@ascendhaventrust.online |
| Auxtrus Union Bank | https://auxtrusunion.com/index-2.php | support@auxtrusunion.com |
| Blu Spring Financials | https://bluspringfinancials.org/ | customer@bluspringfinancials.org |
| Celeritas Trust Bank | https://www.celeritastrustbank.com/ | support@celeritastrustbank.com |
| Chaabi Plus Capital | https://chaabipluscapital.org/ | support@chaabipluscapital.org |
| Common Trust Community Alliance Bank | https://www.ctcalliance.com/ | support@ctcalliance.com |
| Credily Union BANK | https://credilyunions.com/index.php | customer@unifiedoriginbank.com |
| Credit Fast Union | https://creditfastunion.com/index-2.html | support@creditfastunion.com |
| Credit Swift Assets | https://www.creditswiftassets.org/ | support@creditswiftassets.org |
| Credit Swift Assets/ Credit Swift Asset Limited | https://creditswiftassets.org/index-2.html | support@creditswiftassets.org |
| Crespo Finance | https://crespofinance.com/ | customer@edgefinancialcorp.org |
| Crest Noble Trust | https://crestnobletrust.online/ | customerservicecntcu@gmail.com |
| Edge Financial Corp | https://edgefinancialcorp.org | customer@edgefinancialcorp.org |
| Elevate Edge Trust | https://elevateedgetrust.online/ | support@elevateedgetrust.online |
| Globe Union Finance | https://globeunionfinance.com/ | support@globeunionfinance.com |
| Golden Shore Trust | https://www.goldenshoretrust.online/ | support@goldenshoretrust.online |
| Grand Wave Alliance Bank | https://grandwavealliance.com/ | support@unifiedsave.com |
| Granite Trust Financial | https://globalcitytrustbank.com/ | support@granitetrustfin.com |
| Guarantee Fin Bank | https://www.guaranteefinbank.com/ | support@guaranteefinbank.com |
| Haven Rock Trust | https://havenrocktrust.online/ | support@havenrocktrust.online |
| HB Global Bank | https://www.hbglobalbank.com/ | support@hbglobalbank.com |
| Horixen Finance Bank | https://horixenfinancebank.com/ | support@horixenfinancebnk.com |
| Horizon Ridge Credit Union | https://horizonridgecu.online/ | support@horizonridgecu.online |
| HSB Private Bank | https://pvbbk.com/ | support@pvbbk.com |
| Inter Spectra Bank | https://interspectrabnk.com/ | support@interspectrabnk.com |
| International Bank Malaysia | https://internationalfinancemalaysia.com/ | support@caverntrusts.com |
| Noble Capital Heights | https://www.noblecapitalheights.online/ | support@noblecapitalheights.online |
| Nova Trustway Union | https://www.novatrustway.online/ | support@novatrustway.online |
| Nova Pinnacle Bank | https://novapinnacle.org/ | support@NovaPinnacle.org |
| Noventra Wealth Bank | https://noventrawealthbank.com | support@noventrawealthbank.com |
| Opulent Mark Trust | https://www.opulentmarktrust.online/ | support@opulentmarktrust.online |
| Origin Spring Trust | https://originspringtrust.online/ | customer@edgefinancialcorp.org |
| Pillar Heritage Save | https://pillarheritagesave.pro/ | support@pillarheritagesave.pro |
| Prestige Crest Heights | https://prestigecrestheights.online/ | support@prestigecrestheights.online |
| Reaquity Finance | https://reaquityfinance.com/ | support@aquityfinance.com |
| RFI Trust | https://www.rfitrustglobal.com | info@rfitrustglobal.com |
| Shield Optima Trust | https://www.shieldoptimatrust.online/ | support@shieldoptimatrust.online |
| Sky Finance Holdings Bank | https://www.skyfinanceholdings.com/ | support@skyfinanceholdings.com |
| Solid Union Capitals | https://www.solidunioncapitals.com/ | support@solidunioncapitals.com; support@caverntrusts.com |
| Solvium Capital Banking Ltd | https://solviumcapital.org/ | support@solviumcapital.org |
| Stability Trust Credit Union | https://stabilitytrustcu.online/ | support@stabilitytrustcu.online |
| Standard Chartered | https://www.standardchrtrev.com/ | customer@unifiedoriginbank.com |
| Standard Groups Bank | https://standardgroups.org/ | customer@unifiedoriginbank.com |
| Standard Safe Trust Bank | http://www.standardsafetrust.org/ | customer@unifiedoriginbank.com |
| Steadfast Premier Bank | https://steadfastpremierbnk.org/ | support@steadfastpremierbnk.org |
| Trust Apex Alliance | https://www.trustapexalliance.com/ | info@trustapexalliance.com |
| UBS Bank (imposter) | https://unbbs.online/ | support@unbbs.online |
| UnifiedSave Bank | https://veritasapexbank.com/ | support@grandwavealliance.com |
| Union Edge Capital | https://www.unionedgecapital.org/ | support@unionedgecapital.org |
| Vault Trust Global | https://vaulttrustglobal.online/ | support@vaulttrustglobal.online |
| Veritas Apex Bank | https://veritasapexbank.com/ | support@unifiedsave.com |
| Wind Vale Trust | https://windvaletrust.online/ | support@windvaletrust.online |
| Zentro Global Bank | https://zentroglobalbank.com/ | support@zentroglobalbank.com |
(The FMA notes that the names presented in the table appear as listed on respective sites and may be misleading or impersonate legitimate institutions.)
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