DANNY DE HEKIf you’ve ever sat in a Zoom meeting where someone with a dodgy internet connection swears they’ve discovered the key to passive crypto wealth, then you’ve probably already met someone flogging Royal Q.

They call themselves the world’s first “100% quantitative crypto trading bot” and claim to be “trusted by millions.” Bold words, but let’s dig beneath the surface — because the only thing trading here might be your trust for their USDT wallet.

I’m Danny de Hek, aka The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger, and I recently gatecrashed a Royal Q Zoom meeting hosted by a so-called “Senior Icon” named Doris Angel. What I witnessed — and livestreamed — is a masterclass in gaslighting, obfuscation, and classic Ponzi playbook misdirection. Let’s unpack it.

Dodgy Partners, Dodgier Claims

Royal Q throws around some very big names: Binance, Huobi, Kraken, OKX, Coinbase Pro. But here’s the trick — they don’t actually have partnerships with any of them. What they really mean is that their bot connects to those exchanges using API keys you give them. Binance has even issued warnings about this kind of access, warning users to steer clear of unverified bots. Yet, Royal Q continues to parade those logos like badges of honour.

Let’s be clear: if you’re bragging about a partnership that doesn’t exist, that’s fraud — not marketing.

BehindMLM also confirms this deception in their extensive exposé, noting that Royal Q’s site is little more than a redirect to its app, with no verifiable ownership and no registered partnerships.

Inside the Zoom Dungeon

Doris Angel, draped in red and radiating MLM confidence, told the room of 55 attendees not to worry — just plug in your bot and let it make money. Questions? Don’t ask them. Where is Royal Q registered? “Go back to the person who invited you.” What’s the website? “Use your referral link.”

So, I asked harder.

What did we get? Panic. My team and I began requesting remote control access to her screen using names like Mike Hunt, Klaus Wunderlich, and Suggon Deeznutz. Each request triggered a popup she couldn’t ignore. She tried kicking us out, but the damage was done — attendees dropped from 55 to 38 in minutes.

And I told them in the chat:

You are in a scam meeting.
Your money is at risk.
This is being recorded. It’s live on YouTube. Walk away.

Some did. But not enough.

The Smell of MLM is Strong With This One

A Reddit user from the UK — originally from Zimbabwe — summed it up perfectly:

“This thing has more red flags than a Stalin’s birthday party.”

They were pitched Royal Q by a friend who had bought into the dream: $120 a year to activate the bot, and a promise of massive rewards if you refer others. It’s marketed as a trading bot, but the big money is in the team-building compensation. That’s not finance — that’s MLM bait.

And, as BehindMLM highlighted, the recruitment model is extremely aggressive:

  • Six ranks (VIP1 to VIP6)
  • Commissions from $30 to $70 per new signup
  • Bonuses for team volume and performance fees

This is not a trading platform. It’s a pyramid where your only growth strategy is pulling in fresh victims.

Regulatory Slaps Keep Coming

According to BehindMLM, Royal Q has received multiple securities fraud warnings internationally:

  • Spain’s CNMV declared that Royal Q is not authorised to offer investment services.
  • Philippines SEC issued a fraud alert against them in 2021.
  • Russia’s Central Bank flagged their rebooted version RoyalQAIQuant.vip as a pyramid scam in 2024.

Every iteration of this bot — from Royal Q to Royal Q AI Quant to RoyalQS — has followed the same pattern: launch, recruit, collapse, relaunch with a slightly tweaked domain name and a fresh coat of lies.

Fake AI, Real Tether Drain

Royal Q offers no proof of trading activity or AI algorithms. They describe themselves as offering a “multi-strategy, multi-technology fusion intelligent quantification mechanism.” Sounds impressive. Means nothing.

As BehindMLM plainly states:

“There is no evidence of Royal Q using external revenue of any kind to pay affiliate withdrawals.”

In other words, new recruits pay old recruits — classic Ponzi mechanics.

Classic Red Flags to Watch For

  • Fake exchange partnerships
  • $120 activation fees with tether (USDT)
  • No registered ownership or physical headquarters
  • Promises of AI-driven profit in up/down markets
  • Focus on recruiting others to “rank up”
  • Deceptive marketing through Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube influencers

Final Thoughts from The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger

Royal Q isn’t about crypto. It’s about manipulation. The bot is just a prop to sell hope to people who can’t afford to lose more money.

Big credit to OZ over at BehindMLM, who’s been documenting Royal Q’s fraud trail since 2021. His investigations confirm what I saw firsthand in that Zoom meeting: this is not a financial tool — it’s a bait-and-switch referral engine.

If someone sends you a Royal Q invite, just remember: if their bot actually worked, they wouldn’t need you.

I’ll keep showing up, exposing their lies, and making it harder for these scammers to operate in the shadows.

—Danny de Hek
The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger

About the Author Danny de Hek, also known as The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger, is a New Zealand-based investigative journalist specializing in exposing crypto fraud, Ponzi schemes, and MLM scams. His work has been featured by Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Guardian Australia, ABC News Australia, and other international outlets.

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