Intelligence gathered on HQI Exchange points to a high-risk operation. The name appears alongside classic fraud markers, and the money trail rarely leads anywhere a victim can reach.
SIGNAL SHEET
- Operator: HQI Exchange
- Flagged by: IOSCO I-SCAN (New Zealand – Financial Markets Authority)
- Status: Reported / on watchlist
- Risk level: High
How losses unfold
It usually starts small. A modest deposit shows a tidy profit on a slick dashboard, someone friendly checks in, and the account ‘grows’. The numbers on screen are not backed by anything real, and the good feeling is the bait.
Red flags on file
- Withdrawals are delayed, then blocked behind a ‘tax’, ‘anti-money-laundering’ or ‘fraud-score’ fee.
- You are asked to connect a wallet, install remote-access software, or share a seed phrase.
- The ‘account manager’ is friendly, always available, and always steering you toward another deposit.
- A dashboard shows large, steady profits that no real market produces on demand.
If you have already engaged
If you engaged with this platform, treat any new ‘recovery agent’ who contacts you first with suspicion. Real help starts from your evidence and an honest assessment, not a guarantee and a fee.
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