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FMA New Zealand Warns About Recovery Scams Targeting Previous Investment Victims
The FMA of New Zealand has issued a warning regarding recovery scams that exploit individuals who have previously lost money to investment fraud.
Jan 27, 2026
NZ FMA Flags Unauthorized Financial Service Provider Over Suspected IPO Scam
New Zealand investors have reported that Lavenhill Securities Limited is withholding funds.
Jan 22, 2026
Austria Locks Down Cyber Risk as BMI, FMA and Central Bank Form United Front
Austria’s interior ministry, financial regulator and central bank signed a binding pact to strengthen cybersecurity, aligning supervision, incident response and information sharing under EU NIS2 and D
Dec 17, 2025
New Zealand's FMA Censures Opes Group for Compliance Failings
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal censure against Christchurch-based Opes Group Holding Company Limited for failing to meet several obligations under its Financial Advice Provi
Dec 11, 2025
New Zealand FMA Warns of Recovery Scam Linked to Endowment 65 Program
An individual reported being approached by a party claiming to facilitate payouts from the original Endowment 65 Program scheme. 
Dec 05, 2025
FMA Issues Alert on Increasing Fake Investment Websites Targeting New Zealanders
Fraudulent online trading platforms are targeting New Zealand investors, using fake profits and pressure tactics to steal money. Awareness and caution are critical.
Nov 26, 2025
New Zealand FMA Adds New Recovery Fraud Entities to Warning List
Beware of "Global Monetary Security" and "Continental Acquisitions Inc.".
Nov 21, 2025
NZ FMA Files Proceedings Against Auckland Retail Investor for Alleged Market Manipulation
Franco Belgiorno-Nettis allegedly placed repeated orders for STU shares through two ASB Securities broking accounts, deliberately influencing closing prices.
Nov 06, 2025
Don't Get Trapped by Festive Loan Scams — New Zealand FMA Warns
These scams often begin with unsolicited contact through online ads, phone calls, emails, or messages via social media and messaging platforms.
Oct 13, 2025
NZ FMA Flags ActivePrimeFX for Alleged Scam Activity and Fake Registration
An investor has reported that ActivePrimeFX withheld funds. Beware: ActivePrimeFX is unregulated.
Oct 07, 2025
NZ FMA Warns Against HiFrex Referrals to Unauthorized Trading Platform Long Asia
Multiple investors have reported being unable to withdraw funds from Long Asia. They were referred to the platform by an unregistered entity, HiFrex.
Sep 03, 2025
NZ FMA Warns of Crypto Scam Involving Hacked Social Media Accounts and Wallet Manipulation
Scammers impersonate trusted contacts to lure victims into fraudulent crypto investments, ultimately stealing their funds.
Aug 24, 2025
NZ FMA Expands Warning on Investment Scam TXEX: Pyramid Scheme Tied to Remote Access, More Websites Flagged
The scheme is mainly facilitated by group chats led by self-styled "mentor," "coach," "professor," "assistant," or "crypto adviser."
Aug 20, 2025
NZ FMA Flags Multiple Online Trading Platforms Over Unsolicited Investment Offers and Withheld Funds
Bitmart VIP and its duplicate websites are not licensed in New Zealand to solicit investments. One investor has reported being unable to withdraw funds.
Aug 10, 2025
Thousands Overcharged: NZ FMA Warns Kiwibank Over Joint Account Fee Waiver Failures
Kiwibank overcharged 8,663 customers a total of NZ$912,053.79 between July 2011 and November 2024, in breach of its promised age-based fee waivers.
Aug 07, 2025
NZ FMA Cautions Investors: NexVest and Future Investment Operate Fake Trading Platforms
The FMA's warning came after a victim report alleging failed withdrawals from one of these trading platforms. 
Aug 01, 2025
NZ FMA Identifies Potential Scam Prime Ten: Unlicensed Operation and Unsolicited Investment Invitations
Prime Ten is allegedly using online tactics in which "Jessica Meir" contacts individuals via Telegram, inviting them to invest in a suspicious crypto scheme.
Jul 29, 2025
Avoid Unregulated Investment Platform Tech2Sky: NZ FMA Warns of Suspected Scam and Investor Withdrawal Failure
Tech2Sky is not registered in New Zealand as it claims, and an investor has reported being unable to withdraw funds from the platform.
Jul 23, 2025
Watch Out: Scammers Impersonate New Zealand's FMA to Defraud Investors
Scammers are posing as the FMA to carry out recovery, remittance, and loan-related fraud.
Jul 20, 2025
Suspected Investment Scam: NZ FMA Sounds Alarm on Network of Duplicate Websites
These websites allegedly operate fraudulent investment schemes and advance fee fraud.
Jul 15, 2025

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