"Evidence Archive: My Dispute With Eyad Abbas, Blake Evertsen, and Dustin Boudreau"

My Evidence against Blake Evertsen, Eyad Abbas, and Dustin Hienrich Boudreau,  

Here’s a partial list of what I have as of March 2023, drawn from my records:

Agreements (samples)

1. Empower Consulting Group for credit expansion services. 
2. Empower Cosmetics LLC for Amazon done-for-you store. 

Credit Card Payment Processing
3. Total: $514,564.48—a significant sum. My statements document it.
4. Dustin processed $309,335.20 via numerous processors bearing strong resemblance to his name.
5. Processors shepherded via Dustin Boudreau and associates: $69,734.29.
6. Blake Evertsen's Evertsen Equities processed $135,494.99.

Gated Products
8. September 1, 2023 Text confirmation of Amazon's "Gated Products" policy violation. Used with permission. Click to enlarge.

Amazon Deactivation
9. January 29, 2024 notice: "Your account has been used to engage in deceptive, fraudulent, and illegal activity that harms our customers..." Click to enlarge.

Financial Summary
10. Sent: $514,564.48—documented online.
11. Recovered: $233,359.97 + $108,486.56 (chargebacks + Empower refund payments).
12. Currently Outstanding: $328,495.95 

Text Correspondence excerpt
13. Eyad Abbas, Empower Cosmetics, November 18, 2024: “Dustin has scammed everyone under the guise of Empower..." See below.

This is not a settlement offer—publication isn’t contingent on any deal.

I’m not alleging criminal behavior—only describing what happened to me, hoping that it helps protect you, the researching reader.

This post is private and shared with Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, Eyad Abbas, Blake Evertsen, Empower Cosmetics, Empower Consulting Group, and Evertsen Equities.

Opportunity to Respond

I’m offering Eyad Abbas, Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, and Blake Evertsen the opportunity to share their perspectives.

Responses must be submitted no later than April 29, 2025, via email to support@voicedispute.com. Any accounts received within this 10-day window will be published fairly alongside my own, provided they:

• Include verifiable facts and evidence I can assess.
• Avoid statements that falsely accuse or harm the reputation of anyone involved, supported by evidence I can review.

Unsupported rebuttals and claims will not be printed. I’ll review all submissions against my records and provide commentary as needed.

This blog goes public on April 29, 2025, internationally syndicated—any and all cease and desist letters, lawsuits, or legal correspondence from Abbas, Boudreau, Evertsen, or their legal representatives will be posted verbatim in the next blog update, nothing hidden.

This isn’t yet a court case, but readily verifiable facts and evidence of approximately $328,495.95 owed, including interest, that I have curated¹—additional details they deem relevant can be submitted by April 29—published by Dispute Voice LLC.

Note: This post reflects my personal experience and understanding of events based on documentation, communications, and representations made to me at the time. I welcome any additional facts, corrections, or statements from the parties named here and will publish such responses as appropriate.

Saga Summary: Working with Dustin Boudreau, Eyad Abbas of Empower Cosmetics LLC and Empower Consulting Group LLC, and Blake Evertsen of Evertsen Equities and Empower Consulting Group LLC

In December of 2022, my son Andy saw a promotional advertisement in his Facebook feed offering financial growth through credit expansion. He listened to a sales pitch by Dustin Heinrich Boudreau. Dustin also explained how to use the newly acquired credit card advances to fund a fully managed, done-for-you Amazon store. Andy shared that info with me, and as a retiree seeking to secure our family’s future, I saw it as a promising, low-effort opportunity.

Soon, I joined a Zoom call presentation with Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, who pitched a seamless plan: Empower Consulting Group LLC would assist me in securing $350,000 to $450,000 in personal and business credit cards, all interest-free for one year⁵. I’d immediately use those funds to pay Empower Consulting Group LLC for their services and pay Empower Cosmetics LLC to set up a “Done for You” Amazon Store.⁶. Once operational, the store’s profits would cover the credit card monthly payments and reimburse me for the service fees, all within the one-year no-interest period. It promised a low-effort path to e-commerce success. My due diligence revealed Blake Evertsen, a Harvard graduate running a similar credit expansion service through Evertsen Equities LLC, was an associate of Empower’s CEO, Eyad Abbas, in Empower Consulting Group LLC—his pedigree bolstering their pitch’s credibility.

With Dustin Boudreau as my primary contact, I signed agreements with Empower Consulting Group LLC and Empower Cosmetics LLC⁷. I distictly rember signing each contract electronically and sending them back via DocuSign. Of this there is no question. I distinctly remember asking Dustin 2-3 times about executing the contract and sending them back with Eyad's signature.  I agree that I should have been more insistent. However, I was encouraged to proceed informally and pressured to move quickly or trust the process e.g., “We’re finalizing signatures; go ahead and wire to avoid delay”. I no longer have access to those documents. Based on communications at the time, I believed these two agreements existed and were in my possession; however, I no longer have access to those documents. 

Dustin promised credit lines within weeks and a fully operational store by late summer. The credit expansion succeeded, and by June 2023, I had secured over $350,000 in credit lines, a result I attributed to my excellent credit rating and Empower Consulting Group LLC’s efforts.

The next phase—funding the store—began. I charged amounts between $2,000 and $5,000 across multiple interest-free cards I had acquired with Empower through PayPal, Square, Stripe, and a few wire transfers between my new and established bank accounts⁸. During this process, Dustin informed me that Eyad Abbas and "the team" had decided to pool funds from all clients to raise $1 million to purchase inventory in bulk for reduced handling, cost savings, and higher store profits. My store inventory funding contributed $250,000 toward this effort⁹. According to Dustin, the $1 million was raised, and the inventory was purchased, labeled, and shipped to Amazon warehouses, but in August 2023, Dustin reported that Amazon had rejected the shipment because it contained “gated” products requiring special approval Empower hadn’t obtained¹⁰.

Dustin advised me that my only recourse for recovering the $250,000 was through chargebacks. With my numerous cards involved, I spent over 60 hours successfully recovering $233,000¹¹. The balance, Dustin assured me numerous times, would be repaid. “We’ll make good on everything.” This prompted me to continue payments—smaller monthly amounts through the same channels, plus $145,494.99 in larger processing transactions of $4,999-$20,000 via Blake Evertsen of Evertsen Equities¹². Additional inventory was supposedly purchased and shipped, but delays persisted and communications faltered.

In early January 2024, I received an email from Amazon Seller Central stating my store was deactivated due to “deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity”¹³. My appeals were all unsuccessful. I then demanded a refund from Empower as per my contract guarantee as I faced the unraveling of my retirement plans while sorting through financial statements and the prospect of significant monthly credit card payments.

Empower initiated refunds—$5,000, then $10,000 monthly¹⁴—and I was happy at least to make my credit card payments, but then the monthly refund payments became inconsistent, and I had to chase Dustin twice a month for many months.  Dustin stopped responding to my texts in a timely manner  Eyad Abbas returned my call, explaining that Dustin had acted independently, diverting funds outside Empower’s accounts¹⁵, and that Empower would only repay what they had actually received. His November 18, 2024, text to me reiterated, “Dustin scammed us all”¹⁶. Reimbursement payments resumed again for a short time, then stopped, and Eyad stopped responding to my text messages.

As of March 27, 2025, I am out $328,495.95¹⁷—unreturned funds, credit balances, time spent on disputes, and additional start-up costs I want to recover due to this serious breach of contract. Dustin promised restitution; Eyad too then began pointing fingers at Dustin—yet I remain $328,495.95 short.

If my experience is any indication, others may be contemplating the services of these people and companies, or other companies offering similar services, or already in a similar position, awaiting resolution.

Advice to Searching Readers Performing Due Diligence

Considering a "Done for You" Amazon Store? My experience offers some insights. These arrangements promise accessible profits—credit lines and a managed store—but setbacks can arise quickly. Here’s what I’ve taken away:

• Secure the Agreement: Insist on fully executed contracts and review them thoroughly. I overlooked missing copies—a costly oversight⁷.
• Monitor Payments: Ensure clarity on who receives your funds. Mine went through PayPal, Stripe, Square, and wires to Dustin, Blake Evertsen of Evertsen Equities, and others—difficult to track later⁸.
• Understand Amazon’s Requirements: Gated products and labeling issues derailed my store¹⁰. Ask for a detailed plan to comply with Amazon’s standards—get it in writing.
• Prepare for Delays: My store, slated for summer 2023, never launched. Establish firm timelines with consequences for missed deadlines.
• Protect Yourself: Chargebacks recovered $233,000 for me¹¹—possible because I used cards and PayPal. Wire transfers are harder to reclaim. Maintain options for recourse.

This isn’t to discourage you—just to share lessons I wish I’d had. Research the team, their track record, and their approach before committing.

FAQ

Who is Blake Evertsen, and has he been involved in any major scams related to payment processing systems?

As of now, there are no publicly reported cases directly linking Blake Evertsen to payment processing scams involving major financial institutions. However, in a series of investigative blog posts on DisputeVoice.com, author Steven Chayer has raised serious questions about Evertsen’s role in processing $135,494.99 in transactions tied to a failed “Done-For-You” Amazon store venture. Chayer's dispute involves funds routed through Evertsen Equities, a company associated with Blake Evertsen, despite Evertsen not being listed as an owner or manager of Empower Cosmetics LLC, the venture that promised to set up his done-for-you Amazon store. This leaves Evertsen open to serious questions about how he handled these funds and, ultimately, their distribution. 

Has Blake Evertsen been named in a RICO lawsuit alleging fraudulent business practices under 18 U.S.C. § 1962?

Yes, Blake Evertsen has also been connected to services promoting access to business loans, credit cards, and payment cards with unusually high credit limits. While such services may appear legitimate, recent lawsuits have alleged fraudulent behavior related to these activities. One such case, detailed at DisputeVoice.com, involves a federal lawsuit filed in April 2025 (Case No. 2:2025cv00662) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In that case, Evertsen was named as a defendant alongside Empower Consulting Group LLC, Onyx Ecom LLC, Eyad Abbas, Kevin Vieira, and others. The lawsuit, brought by plaintiff Randy Martono-Chai, alleges violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 U.S.C. § 1962), citing fraudulent business practices. A jury trial has been requested.

Has Eyad Abbas been named in a RICO lawsuit alleging fraudulent business practices under 18 U.S.C. § 1962?

Yes. Eyad Abbas was named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed on April 5, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Case No. 2:2025cv00662). The plaintiff, Randy Martono-Chai, brought claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), specifically 18 U.S.C. § 1962. The lawsuit alleges that Abbas, along with other individuals and companies—including Empower Consulting Group LLC and Onyx Ecom LLC—engaged in fraudulent business practices as part of a broader scheme. A jury trial has been requested.

Has Dustin Boudreau been named in a RICO lawsuit alleging fraudulent business practices under 18 U.S.C. § 1962?

As of now, there is no public record indicating that Dustin Boudreau, also known as Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, has been named as a defendant in a federal RICO lawsuit under 18 U.S.C. § 1962.

However, Boudreau has been implicated in serious allegations detailed in a firsthand account published on DisputeVoice.com. The author describes working with Boudreau and Eyad Abbas through Empower Consulting Group LLC and Empower Cosmetics LLC to secure over $350,000 in new credit lines for a “done-for-you” Amazon store venture. Funds totaling $462,846.99 were transferred to these entities, with a significant portion allocated for inventory purchases. The venture ultimately failed apparently when Amazon rejected the inventory and deactivated the seller account, citing “deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity.” Despite attempts to recover the funds, only partial refunds were obtained, and the author alleges that Boudreau provided misleading assurances throughout the process and misdirected all funds.