DANNY DE HEK“The mission of my channel is simple: expose the scammers, save the everyday investor, and drag the bottom-feeders of multilevel marketing out into the daylight.”

Today, I’m going to pull back the curtain on I3Q.com, a supposed AI-powered trading platform promising effortless profits, next-gen automation, and a gateway to financial freedom.

But after diving deep into the digital trenches of Reddit threads, dodgy business filings, hollow marketing promises, and unreachable support teams — what I found looks more like a tech-wrapped Ponzi scheme than a revolutionary fintech company.

Let’s break this down — story-style.

Chapter 1: The Alluring Front — Where Dreams Are Sold

Visit I3Q.com and you’re greeted with a slick website, bold promises, and phrases like:

  • “Empowering Smart Trading, Optimized by AI”
  • “98% Data-Driven Accuracy”
  • “Up to 20x Leverage”

You’ll see numbers like 90% reduced trading errors and 78% increased efficiency. There’s a promise of real-time support, intuitive dashboards, and even an AI talent development program — which sounds impressive until you realize none of it is verifiable.

And that’s the first red flag: all sizzle, no substance.

Chapter 2: A Global Ghost – The Illusion of Office Presence

I3Q claims it operates from four international locations:

  • 122 Leadenhall Street, London (The Cheesegrater)
  • 124 W Capitol Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas
  • 25 Main Street, Gibraltar
  • The Henderson, 2 Murray Rd, Hong Kong

These buildings are well-known virtual office fronts. They’re used by hundreds of shell companies who want the prestige without paying rent.

We checked every one:

  • No listing for “I3Q LTD” in the Leadenhall Building’s tenant registry.
  • The Arkansas address is part of a Regus virtual office setup.
  • The Gibraltar and Hong Kong addresses are generic, vague, and unverifiable.

In short: there’s no proof I3Q has a single physical office anywhere.

Chapter 3: The Fake Trading Engine — Simulated Wins, Real Deposits

Multiple Reddit users uncovered something extremely disturbing:

I3Q appears to simulate trades based on delayed data, presenting the illusion of market foresight:

  • One user spotted a TSLA trade that opened at $235 and closed at over $400 — even though Tesla hadn’t seen $400 in years.
  • Further analysis revealed that trades opened and closed at prices that matched historical data from two hours earlier, not real-time.

This means:

  • The AI isn’t trading live markets.
  • It’s feeding users cherry-picked outcomes from past data.
  • Profits shown are artificial — you’re not trading, you’re watching a script.

Chapter 4: The Non-Existent Team

The platform’s FAQ and About pages mention grandiose language about “our team of AI experts,” but offer zero names — except for one: *”Schneider Gunther.”

There is no verifiable LinkedIn, press release, or publication linking this person to I3Q or to the trading/AI community at all.

Compare this to real fintech companies, where leadership is public and traceable.

This is classic scam behavior: hiding the operators behind layers of vague claims and generic titles.

Chapter 5: Registration Shenanigans

  • I3Q GLOBAL LLC was registered in Arkansas on Christmas Day 2024. Most government offices are closed on that date.
  • The registered business address? A tiny old house owned by a real estate fund — SFR3-020 LLC — not by I3Q itself.
  • The UK registration for “I3Q LTD” exists, but this is easy to obtain online and doesn’t imply regulatory oversight.

There is no FCA license, no SEC registration, and no proof I3Q is legally authorized to offer financial services.

Chapter 6: The Referral Trap

I3Q runs a referral program offering 5% of profits earned by people you bring in.

Translation: multi-level marketing bait.

It’s no surprise that Spanish-language YouTubers are being handed fake funded accounts and paid to promote the platform.

“I made 25% in a month, you should try it too!”

Yes — because you’re being paid to say it.

Chapter 7: The Dead Ends — No Contact, No Support, No Forms

I3Q claims to offer “live support” during market hours. But:

  • The chat doesn’t load.
  • Clicking the “Contact” button does nothing.
  • The only listed method of communication is a generic email: [email protected]

We emailed them — no response yet.

This kind of contact evasiveness is typical of scams. When your money vanishes, there’s no one to call.

Chapter 8: Real People, Real Concerns

Hundreds of Redditors are now waking up to the illusion:

  • *”The trades don’t match reality.”
  • “Support won’t respond.”
  • “It looks like a Ponzi with an AI skin.”
  • “This is not real-time trading.”

Some have already withdrawn their initial deposits and are leaving a balance to “ride the wave until it crashes.” Others have locked in $1,500–$25,000.

Chapter 9: Why I Wouldn’t Touch I3Q With a 10-Foot Ethernet Cable

  • No verifiable leadership
  • No financial license
  • No real trades
  • No real addresses
  • No working support
  • Referral-driven promotion
  • Too-good-to-be-true AI claims
  • No audit, no transparency, no accountability

This is not a trading platform. This is a gamified deposit collector designed to simulate profit while encouraging more deposits — until the inevitable rug pull.

Final Thoughts: Protecting the Next Victim

If you’re reading this and still tempted to try I3Q — ask yourself: Would a real financial platform need to hide this much?

As The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger, I’ve seen this script a hundred times. What makes I3Q especially dangerous is how techno-slick the illusion is — dressed in the language of AI, algorithms, and freedom.

But behind the glossy surface? Nothing but smoke, mirrors, and a fast-moving exit strategy.

Please, don’t fund their getaway car.