This blog post was initially published on DisputeVoice.com.

$328,495.95 Lost in a Done-For-You Amazon Store Venture with Empower Cosmetics LLC

Executive Summary

In 2023, I made a significant investment in a credit expansion strategy and a “done-for-you” Amazon store venture, marketed by Dustin Heinrich Boudreau and Eyad Abbas. These services were offered through entities owned or managed by Abbas—Empower Cosmetics LLC and Empower Consulting Group LLC. The sales pitch was slick, the numbers looked good, and their pitch emphasized ease, automation, and profit. I was told the store would run itself and generate income sufficient to pay off newly acquired interest-free credit lines. Instead, the store never launched, my Amazon account was deactivated, and I suffered catastrophic financial losses.

Despite confident presentations and big claims, what followed was a collapse of communication, broken promises, and a vanishing act by those involved.

What Did Blake Evertsen Do With My $135,494.99?

I am still demanding answers: Why was Blake Evertsen—a Harvard graduate and former track-and-field standout—processing a massive chunk of my investment for a business he had no declared ownership in? His company, Evertsen Equities, processed $135,494.99 of the total $328,495.95 I lost. And yet, Mr. Evertsen has never explained his involvement.

Was the money wired into a personal account?
Did he skim profits under the table?
Was my investment partially used to fund his luxury lifestyle—including a Lamborghini?

Despite repeated requests for clarity, Blake Evertsen has remained silent. When I approached him directly, I received no evidence, no records, no breakdown of transactions—only evasion. His silence speaks volumes.

Let me be clear: These are not speculative claims. They are reasonable, specific questions based on verifiable transactions. And as long as Blake Evertsen refuses to answer them, I will keep asking—publicly and persistently. I will continue publishing evidence, updates, and supporting materials so others can judge for themselves.

How I Found Empower Consulting Group and Empower Cosmetics

In late 2022, my son Andy came across a Facebook ad promising fast business capital and wealth-building through credit expansion. As a retiree seeking passive income, I was intrigued. After Andy began working with Empower, he introduced me to their representative, Dustin Heinrich Boudreau.

During a Zoom call, Dustin pitched the plan: Empower Consulting Group LLC would help me secure $350,000–$450,000 in interest-free credit, and Empower Cosmetics LLC would use those funds to build and run a fully managed Amazon store. According to them, the profits would easily cover my monthly credit card payments before the interest-free period expired.

It all sounded professional. And Blake Evertsen’s frequent name-dropping of his Harvard degree gave the venture an added veneer of legitimacy. As the Latin phrase goes, "Fides quaerens intellectum"—faith seeking understanding—but I now realize I had faith in the wrong people.

Empower Cosmetics LLC, Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, Eyad Abbas, and the Credit Expansion Phase

By June 2023, I had secured over $350,000 in new credit lines with Dustin and Eyad’s help. It felt like a strong start. Following their instructions, I transferred a total of $462,846.99 via PayPal, Stripe, Square, and wire transfers. Recipients included Empower Cosmetics LLC, Evertsen Equities LLC, and affiliated entities.

Roughly $250,000 was designated as “inventory funding” for what they described as a $1 million bulk product purchase. I was reassured repeatedly: everything was on track.

The Collapse: Gated Products and Amazon Deactivation

Then, in August 2023, everything changed. Dustin informed me that the inventory had been rejected by Amazon because it contained “gated” products—items that require prior approval to sell and were improperly sourced.

By January 2024, Amazon deactivated my seller account altogether, citing “deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity.” I filed multiple appeals, but the damage was done. The store I funded never launched. The guarantees vanished. The promises proved empty.

What began as a well-marketed, supposedly low-risk venture became a slow-motion financial disaster. I continue to seek restitution—and I hope this account helps others spot red flags before it's too late.

You can review the full evidence archive here: 👉 View Documents and Proof

Attempts to Recover Funds from Blake Evertsen, Eyad Abbas, And Dustin Heinrich Boudreau

After the Amazon failure, Dustin Boudreau advised me to file chargebacks through my credit cards. Over months of effort, I recovered approximately $233,000.

I continued sending money to Empower through payment processors linked to Dustin Boudreau and Blake Evertsen, based on Dustin’s assurances. However, repeated broken promises and missed deadlines led me to sense that things would never improve. After Amazon rejected my appeals, I finally threw in the towel. At that point, Dustin informed me that the refund I had been promised — both verbally and in writing — would not be issued as a lump sum, but rather in monthly installments. Empower Cosmetics LLC began making those payments, or so I believed, as Dustin referenced ongoing meetings with his team about them in multiple text messages. The payments, however, were sporadic, the schedule was inconsistent, and each required persistent follow-up. After all refunds and chargebacks, I remain out $328,495.95.

Importantly, this figure does not include accrued interest on credit card balances, meaning the real financial impact is close to $100,000 greater.

As communication with Dustin deteriorated, Eyad Abbas eventually called and then texted me with a story that Dustin had taken all of the payments I made and that Empower had never received any of it. “Dustin scammed everyone under the guise of Empower,” he wrote in a text message to me. Despite being Dustin’s roommate, Abbas claimed the betrayal completely blinded him. Yet even after this admission, Abbas refused to offer full restitution. Instead, he made it clear he would only repay what he believed Empower Cosmetics owed, leaving it up to me to pursue Dustin for the balance. It was my perspective then and remains so now that the situation was all too convenient. Even if Dustin was guilty of what Eyad accused him of, I believe Eyad had a responsibility to manage him more closely. In my view, Empower should be responsible for repaying the entire amount.

Evidence Archive

I have preserved extensive documentation:

• Signed agreements (where available)

• Credit card statements totaling $462,846.99

• Text messages from Dustin Boudreau and Eyad Abbas

• Amazon’s deactivation notice

• Payment processing records tied to Dustin Boudreau and Evertsen Equities.

You can review the full evidence archive here:  👉 View Documents and Proof

Lessons from Working with Empower Cosmetics LLC and Associates Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, Eyad Abbas, and Blake Evertsen

✅ Demand fully executed contracts: Empower often failed to return signed agreements.

✅ Verify payment recipients carefully: I sent funds through multiple processors tied to individuals, complicating recovery.

✅ Understand Amazon’s restrictions: Selling gated products without authorization is a major violation.

✅ Establish enforceable deadlines: My store was promised for summer 2023 — it never launched.

✅ Use payment methods with recourse: My ability to file chargebacks was a saving grace.

✅ Document everything: Every transaction, every promise, every conversation.

Invitation to Respond

I want to be clear: I am not disparaging Eyad Abbas or Blake Evertsen or Dustin Boudreau, nor do I have any intent to do so. I have gone out of my way to ensure that my article is factual, supported by verifiable evidence, and fair in tone. Did these people behave ethically and honestly? You must draw your conclusions.

I have offered Mr. Abbas, Mr. Evertsen, and Mr. Boudreau the opportunity to submit their own written responses with accompanying proof. If they did so by April 27, 2025, their responses will be included in this publication alongside my story. They chose not to.

Closing Thoughts

This experience was a major financial and personal setback. I am sharing it publicly because I believe others deserve transparency when considering who they choose to do business with and what kind of business they invest in.

Done-for-you Amazon store opportunities can sound appealing. But they carry significant risks — especially when critical promises are broken, and transparency disappears.

I urge anyone conducting due diligence on Eyad Abbas, Blake Evertsen, Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, Empower Cosmetics LLC, Empower Consulting Group LLC, or Evertsen Equities LLC to proceed carefully.

I intend to publish updates regularly as new developments unfold.

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Glossary Of Terms Used In My DisputeVoice Blog Post

Done For You Amazon Store
An online storefront on Amazon’s platform where third-party sellers offer products for sale, managed either by the seller or through a service provider. In this case, it refers to a “Done for You” setup promised by Empower Cosmetics LLC, funded by credit expansion and intended to generate profits but ultimately deactivated by Amazon.

Amazon Seller Central
A platform where third-party sellers manage their Amazon stores, including inventory, orders, and account status. In your case, it’s where you received the deactivation notice for your store.

Chargeback
A reversal of a credit card transaction initiated by the cardholder through their bank, often due to disputes over goods or services. You recovered $233,000 through chargebacks after issues with your store’s inventory.

Credit Expansion
A strategy to increase available credit, often through new credit lines or cards, as pitched by Empower Consulting Group LLC to fund your Amazon store.

Empower Consulting Group LLC
A Florida-based company owned by Eyad Abbas and Blake Evertsen, offering credit expansion and business consulting services, promising to secure credit lines for clients to fund ventures like e-commerce stores. I worked with Eyad Abbas and their agent, Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, to obtain over $350,000 in credit, which ultimately funded a failed Amazon store project, leaving me out significant funds.

Empower Cosmetics LLC
A Florida-based company owned by Eyad Abbas promises to create and manage “Done for You” Amazon stores for clients using funds from credit expansion. I invested $514,564.48 with them for a store that failed due to inventory rejections and deactivation, leaving me out $328,495.95 despite partial refunds.

Evertsen Equities LLC
A company led by Blake Evertsen, a Harvard graduate, offering business funding and consulting services. In my case, it processed $135,494.99 of my payments for a “Done for You” Amazon store project with Empower entities, which ultimately failed, contributing to my $328,495.95 loss. In his professional journey, Evertsen has also been associated with other ventures such as E2 Group, and currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at Hurricane Capital Group. He was a standout track and field star and is a Harvard University graduate.

Gated Products
Items on Amazon that require special approval to sell due to restrictions, such as brand or category regulations. Dustin explained that your store’s inventory was rejected for this reason.

Interest-Free Period
A promotional timeframe during which no interest is charged on credit card balances, typically 6–12 months. You used this to fund the project with the expectation of profit covering repayments.

Inventory Funding
The process of financing product stock for resale, in your case contributing $250,000 to a supposed $1 million bulk purchase for your Amazon. store.

PayPal, Square, Stripe
Online payment processors are used to transfer funds securely. You sent payments through these platforms to Dustin, Blake, and others for the store setup.

PayPal, Square, Stripe
Online payment processors are used to transfer funds securely. You sent payments through these platforms to Dustin, Blake, and others for the store setup.

Store Deactivation
Amazon’s action to shut down a seller’s account, often for policy violations like fraud or deceptive activity, as happened to your store in January 2024.

Wire Transfer
A direct electronic funds transfer between bank accounts is more complicated to reverse than card payments. You used this method for some transactions, complicating recovery efforts.

You can review the full evidence archive here: 👉 View Documents and Proof

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