Following
criminal charges being filed against Teddy Teow
back in May, promotion of the MBI International Ponzi scheme appears to have shifted to New Zealand.
This has attracted the attention of the Financial Markets Authority, who yesterday issued an “unregistered business” warning.
According to the FMA, MBI International scammers have been targeting Auckland’s Chinese speaking community.
We understand that MFC Club is being promoted via seminars and presentations and have had reports of statements being made about MFC Club that may be either unsubstantiated and/or false and misleading, including that MFC Club is an investment and the value of any investment will double each year.
The FMA observe that MBI International isn’t registered to offer an investment opportunity in New Zealand, meaning there’s no regulatory recourse once investors realize they’ve been duped.
Last October Malaysian authorities estimated MBI International had
duped around 350,000 affiliates out of $165 million dollars
.
Daily Exposed
reviewed MBI International
in June 2016. Based on analysis of the company’s business model and compensation, we concluded MBI International was a Ponzi scheme.
🤖 Quick Answer
What regulatory action has New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority taken against MBI International?The FMA issued an "unregistered business" warning regarding MBI International operations in New Zealand. The authority identified that MBI International scammers targeted Auckland's Chinese-speaking community through seminars promoting MFC Club with unsubstantiated claims about guaranteed annual investment doubling, operating without proper registration.
Why did MBI International's promotional activities shift to New Zealand?
Following criminal charges filed against Teddy Teow in May, MBI International's Ponzi scheme promotion appears to have relocated to New Zealand, suggesting a geographic shift in operational focus after legal action in previous jurisdictions.
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