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Last updated - January 28, 2026
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The QI Group by Vijay Eswaran and Joseph Bismark, is a Hong Kong-based conglomerate operating in wellness, education, luxury goods. Affiliated with the World Economic Forum and a Manchester City sponsor, its subsidiary Qnet faces pyramid scheme allegations and legal actions in India. Ties to the Science of Identity Foundation, criticized as a cult, further damage its reputation.
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Company altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Company.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we recommend investors and bankers proceed with caution regarding this Company.
This advisory is informed by a medium-risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Financial involvement with this entity may carry moderate risks to your interests.
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Yes. Its flagship subsidiary, QNet, has faced multiple legal challenges in countries like India, where authorities have alleged it operates a Ponzi or pyramid scheme. Several arrests and asset freezes have occurred in connection with these investigations.
Yes. Countries such as Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Rwanda have banned QNet’s operations due to regulatory concerns over pyramid-style business models and alleged financial fraud.
Yes. Critics say the company relies heavily on aggressive recruitment tactics, often targeting financially vulnerable individuals with promises of high returns that rarely materialize for lower-tier members.
No. Reports suggest that a majority of individuals involved in QNet do not recover their initial investment, with significant profits typically limited to a small group at the top of the recruitment chain.
Yes. The group has been loosely linked to the Science of Identity Foundation, a spiritual sect led by Chris Butler, raising reputational questions due to the secretive nature of the organization.
Partially. While QI Group denies wrongdoing and frames its model as legitimate direct selling, it has not always directly addressed the specific allegations raised in international investigations.
Yes. Major outlets and watchdogs have reported on QNet’s controversial practices, including exposés on its MLM model, misleading marketing, and legal disputes.
Yes. Critics have pointed out a lack of publicly available financial data and limited corporate transparency, particularly around revenue sources and distributor compensation structures.
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QI Group’s QNet under scam-accusations yet still sponsoring prime-time shows on Times Network, raising media ethics concerns
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QI Group faces accusations of fraud, tax evasion and exploiting recruits under the guise of MLM in scandal-tainted schemes.
QI Group’s QNet resurfaces in India—accused of duping people again via MLM scams
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Faced allegations of scamming others
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Numerous people online warn that the business model pushes you to recruit others with over-hyped promises of wealth, but most lower-tier participants never recoup their investments.
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Its flagship MLM subsidiary, QNet, has been accused of operating like a pyramid or Ponzi scheme in multiple countries and has faced legal actions and outright bans.
The connection with QNet has drawn pyramid scheme accusations and bans in multiple countries, which really makes me skeptical.
QI Group is a big multinational brand, but its reputation is mixed because of controversies surrounding its MLM subsidiary.
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