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- Lancaster, TX, USA • Jun 11, 2024
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My name is ********* ****** I was contacted by a man named Luis Cruz and recently signed up for an Amazon Seller's Course intended to teach me how to sell items on Amazon via a Zoom call on June 4, 2024. Luis stated that I reached out to him in the pass, which was possibly a year ago. The name of the company is Apex Navigator but it may have been called Amazon Secrets. I was advised that the course had 2 package, one for 5,000 which included mentorship through 12 months, online classes intended to teach how to sell mechandise and assistance with setting up an LLC. This is called FBA. The second package was 10,000 which includes the aforementioned items and a storefront set up by the owner Mateo Echeverry (Vasquez), personally run by him and a Virtual Assistant located in the Philippines. I chose the second package, and paid 7,500 on swipesimple and was told to take care of balance (2,500) in 2-3 weeks. After paying $7,500, I was connected to the assistant Katherine Elizondo and was told to set up the Amazon store, which I did. My banking information (my personal JP Morgan Chase Bank Checking Account and Routing number, and were exposed during this time.) I was told that I would get a postal code and that they would need this code. Katherine also told me I may need to use a different state to create an LLC to avoid taxes, which would be either the distribution center address or another state. I advised her that I already have an LLC and EIN. I was also advised that I would receive 2 new emails. I asked Katherine to send a contract for review, which I never signed. On June 5, 2024, I became weary and advised Katherine that I would like a refund. Katherine advised me to wait a week for the storefront to be set up and speak with Mateo.I was also told that I would receive a call from Mateo, who contacted me the next day, June 6, 20224 using Zoom, and advised me to open a credit card using his "person" at JP Morgan Chase named Janet English-Evers in order to fulfill orders. Mateo advised me that I would be able to get a credit card for 20k-30k minimum. Mateo also advised me to use the distribution center's address, 13 Freeman Ln Joliet MT 59041-9512. Mateo then advised me to download hyonix.com, which is a vps for vanish mode for a computer in order to operate, (which I was told is used for dark web activities). Mateo also stated that he would need the full credit card information. I looked up the "distribution center" address on fastpeoplesearch.com and was able to locate the name of several individuals and a residential home. This home states that Mateo Vasquez is the occupant. I asked Katherine on Telegram if this address was the address to the distribution center where orders are filled. She replied, "exactly." I requested a refund again, and notified Katherine that I would be contacting law enforcement. Katherine and Mateo both sent messages on Telegram asking why I would like to leave and I stated several times that this is not for me and I felt unsafe. I was advised to join another call with Mateo, instead I reached out to my credit card companies involved, bank, the Attorney General, Federal Trade Commissioner, Better Business Bureau and Law Enforcement.

On June 8, 2024 I was invited to another Group on Telegram. This group involves several existing members of the FBA/FBM program who suspect they are part of a scam. One user, who goes by Jay Vee, stated that he followed the program, and had a disagreement with the company because of how they were delivering promised services. Jay Vee stated that the company unlawfully created fake listing to charge his account (over 600 charges) without his consent, and once he complained they attempted to sabotage his account by creating listings for 1 cent, which generates a low price error to get multiple listings, which will not get fulfilled, creating chargebacks on his account. Another is Jay Leyva, who stated that there is suspicious activity going on.

On June 10, 2024, I received an email from Janet English-Evers requesting information from me which included a request for the following information;

EIN IRS Articles of Formation

Picture of you Driver’s license- passport

Cell number

Home address

Banking accounts with Chase or have any credit with Chase?

Where is your current business bank account?

Her office location, which states in Chase Bank located in Manhatten NY is:

810 7th Avenue New York, NY 10019

office (212) 927-1391/ efax (917) 464-6858

Her email states that her Executive Director/Area Manager is:

Joseph Aleffi

277 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor

New York, NY 10172

office (212) 623-1709/efax (866) 320-8097

I contacted Chase Bank and was advised that is was unusual for them to contact me for this service. I was also advised to open a new personal checking account, because my account had been compromised.

I have maintained audio/zoom call recordings and screenshots for evidence if needed.

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