International Securities & Commodities Alerts Network (I-SCAN) - Scam impersonating Financial Markets Authority


Warning ID: 36426
National Competent Authority (NCA): New Zealand - Financial Markets Authority
Date Published At IOSCO: 2025-02-17
Last Updated: 2025-02-17
NCA URL: https://www.fma.govt.nz/library/warnings-and-alerts/scam-impersonating-financial-markets-authority/
Commercial Name: Scam impersonating Financial Markets Authority
Category: Unregistered/Unlicensed entity offering financial products or services
Additional Information: The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is aware of an FMA impersonator using the fake email address [email protected]. The fake email is claiming to be able to recover money lost in a cryptocurrency investment scam. The FMA does not assist in the recovery of funds and will only send emails from addresses ending in @fma.govt.nz. If you receive contact from someone claiming to be from the FMA, we encourage you verify their identity and contact the FMA through our details listed on our website.

Email: [email protected]