HQI Exchange Securities Fraud Warning from Alberta Securities Commission (ASC)
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) issued a securities fraud warning against HQI Exchange (also known as HQIEX) on May 14, 2026.
According to the ASC, HQI Exchange is not registered to trade in or advise on securities or derivatives in Alberta. The platform is operating illegally by offering unregistered investments.
Key Details from ASC Warning
The regulator has identified multiple rotating websites used by the scheme, including:
- hqi5.com
- hqi22.com
- hqi23.com
The ASC warns that HQI Exchange is actively targeting victims of the collapsed BG Wealth Sharing and DSJ Exchange Ponzi schemes. Investors are advised not to engage with the platform, as there are no investor protections available.
Offering or promoting unregistered securities in Alberta is a violation of provincial securities laws.
What is HQI Exchange?
HQI Exchange is an MLM “click a button” app Ponzi scheme run by Chinese scammers. It promises profits through fake “trading signals” and requires users to click daily to earn rewards a classic Ponzi structure.
This platform is a direct reboot of the recently collapsed BG Wealth Sharing scheme. Similar “click a button” scams have been widely documented by BehindMLM since 2021, with hundreds of copycat versions appearing.
Additional Regulatory Action
On May 15, 2026, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions also issued a fraud warning against HQI Exchange.
Investor Alert and Recommendation
Investors should avoid HQI Exchange and all related websites. Dealing with unregistered platforms carries a high risk of total loss.
