This page is intended for individuals researching Blake Evertsen, Blake Evertsen Funding, Evertsen Consulting, Evertsen Equities, Hurricane Funding, Empower Consulting Group LLC, and Dustin Boudreau (also known as Dustin Heinrich Boudreau), as well as their current or former affiliations with Eyad Abbas of Empower Consulting Group LLC and Empower Cosmetics LLC.

My Dispute With Blake Evertsen, Eyad Abbas, and Dustin Boudreau 

$328,495.95 Lost in a Done-For-You Amazon Store Involving Blake Evertsen, Eyad Abbas, and Dustin Boudreau

How I Was Sold the Dream—And Left Holding the Debt

In late 2022, my son came across a Facebook ad offering an enticing promise: capital funding through a credit expansion program that would unlock passive income from an automated Amazon store. As a retiree seeking a low-risk, hands-off investment, it caught my attention. My son took the first steps, and when he expressed confidence in a representative named Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, I joined a Zoom call to learn more.

On that call, Dustin pitched what sounded like a foolproof system. Under the umbrella of Empower Consulting Group LLC—co-owned by Eyad Abbas—I was told I could obtain $350,000 to $450,000 in interest-free credit lines, use those funds to pay Empower Cosmetics LLC to build a fully managed “done-for-you” Amazon store, and sit back as the profits paid off the balance over the course of a year. Risk? According to them, close to none.

I did my homework. I read bios, watched interviews, and reviewed the corporate websites. One name stood out: Blake Evertsen. A Harvard graduate and former track-and-field athlete, Blake presented himself as a serious, credible entrepreneur—someone who was featured in media interviews and financial podcasts, often highlighting his Ivy League credentials. His presence gave the entire operation a sheen of legitimacy.

And let’s be honest—Harvard still carries weight. As President John F. Kennedy once said, “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived, and dishonest—but the myth—persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” I bought into the myth. I saw the Harvard brand and assumed integrity. I was wrong.

The Credit Expansion Phase: A Strong Start That Unraveled Fast

By June 2023, after weeks of guidance from Dustin and Eyad, I had secured over $350,000 in new credit lines. Following Dustin’s detailed instructions, I transferred $462,846.99 to Empower Cosmetics LLC, Evertsen Equities LLC (Blake Evertsen’s company), and related parties via PayPal, Stripe, Square, and direct wire. Of that, $250,000 was earmarked as inventory funding—purportedly to support a bulk order of high-performing Amazon products. Again, I was reassured: everything was progressing as planned.

Then came the cracks.

In August 2023, I was told by Dustin that Amazon had rejected the entire inventory shipment due to “gated” products—items restricted on Amazon’s platform and requiring special approvals that Empower had not obtained. Four months later, in January 2024, Amazon deactivated my seller account entirely, citing “deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity.”

I appealed the decision multiple times. Nothing worked. The store was dead, and the promises were dust.

The Refund Runaround

Dustin suggested I file chargebacks on my credit cards, and over months of effort, I recovered roughly $233,000. But that still left me with a $328,495.95 loss—and that doesn’t include the interest that accumulated on my maxed-out credit cards. Add that in, and the real impact is likely closer to $430,000.

Meanwhile, I kept making payments based on ongoing reassurances from Dustin and Evertsen-linked payment processors. Then came more broken promises, missed refund deadlines, and sporadic “installments” from Empower that were never consistent and always required follow-up.

Eventually, communication with Dustin collapsed. At that point, Eyad Abbas finally reached out. He blamed Dustin for everything and claimed that Empower Cosmetics had never seen the funds. In a text message, he wrote: “Dustin scammed everyone under the guise of Empower.” He also claimed to be unaware of Dustin’s actions—despite being his roommate and business partner.

Even after this revelation, Eyad refused to issue a full refund. He offered to repay only the portion he believed Empower was directly responsible for, leaving me to chase Dustin for the rest. To me, that was more than suspicious—it was strategic.

And through it all, Blake Evertsen has remained silent.

As of today, June 12, 2025, there has been no public statement, no clarification, and no documentation from Blake regarding why his company, Evertsen Equities, processed $135,494.99 of my funds. Not a word.

This story isn’t just about what went wrong with an Amazon store. It’s about how image, branding, and elite credentials can be used to build trust—and how, when things go south, the silence from those in the background can be deafening.

I will keep asking questions. I will keep publishing updates. And I will continue to make this story findable for anyone Googling these names:

• Blake Evertsen

• Dustin Heinrich Boudreau

• Eyad Abbas

• Empower Cosmetics LLC

• Empower Consulting Group LLC

• Evertsen Equities LLC
  
  

Because if I don’t speak up, who will?

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:

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Lessons Learned 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
A turnkey e-commerce storefront hosted on Amazon, where all operations—from product sourcing to order fulfillment—are marketed as being fully managed by a third-party service. In this instance, the service was offered by Empower Cosmetics LLC and financed through a credit expansion strategy. Despite promises of hands-free profits, the store was never launched successfully and was later deactivated by Amazon.

Amazon Seller Central
Amazon's official portal for third-party sellers, used to oversee listings, monitor inventory, track performance metrics, and manage sales. It was through this dashboard that I received official notification of my account's deactivation and the termination of the store.

Chargeback
A consumer protection mechanism that allows a credit cardholder to reverse a transaction by filing a dispute through their issuing bank. After the venture failed, I initiated chargebacks and ultimately recovered approximately $233,000 tied to unfulfilled promises and undelivered services.

Credit Expansion
A financial strategy that involves acquiring new lines of credit or increasing existing ones. It was positioned by Empower Consulting Group LLC as a method to finance my investment in an Amazon store, with the expectation that generated revenue would cover repayments.

Empower Consulting Group LLC
A Florida-based business owned by Eyad Abbas and Blake Evertsen. Marketed as a financial services firm, it offered clients access to new credit for entrepreneurial ventures. I worked with its agent, Dustin Heinrich Boudreau, to secure more than $350,000 in credit, which was later invested in a failed Amazon store enterprise.

Empower Cosmetics LLC
A separate Florida entity also owned by Eyad Abbas. It promoted DFY (done-for-you) Amazon stores purportedly powered by the credit obtained through Empower Consulting Group. I invested a total of $514,564.48, much of which was lost when the store was shut down and inventory rejected.

Evertsen Equities LLC
A business owned by Blake Evertsen, who holds a Harvard degree and is a former collegiate track athlete. Though not publicly affiliated with Empower Cosmetics LLC, his company processed $135,494.99 of my investment. The failed store and unclear role of Evertsen Equities contributed to a total unrecovered loss of $328,495.95. Blake Evertsen is also known for involvement with ventures such as E2 Group and Hurricane Capital Group.

Gated Products
Certain Amazon listings require prior approval before being sold, usually due to brand restrictions or category limitations. According to Dustin, Amazon refused our inventory shipment on the grounds that it contained such restricted or “gated” products, for which no permissions had been obtained.

Interest-Free Period
A time-limited promotional offer on new credit lines during which no interest accrues on the balance—typically lasting six to twelve months. I relied on this period to fund the project, based on the belief that profits would be sufficient to cover payments before interest kicked in.

Inventory Funding
The allocation of capital for the purchase of goods intended for resale. I contributed $250,000 as part of a claimed $1 million pooled inventory acquisition that was never completed due to the rejection of the shipment by Amazon.

PayPal, Square, Stripe
Online platforms used to send and receive payments electronically. These were the primary processors through which I transferred funds to Empower Cosmetics LLC, Evertsen Equities LLC, and related individuals to fund the store's launch.

Store Deactivation
An enforcement action by Amazon that removes a seller’s privileges due to policy violations, suspicious activity, or compliance issues. In January 2024, my store was formally deactivated, ending any opportunity to recover the business’s promised value.

Wire Transfer
A direct method of sending funds between bank accounts, typically used for large or urgent transactions. Although effective for speed, wire transfers are difficult to reverse, making it harder to retrieve funds once sent. I used this method for a portion of my payments, further complicating recovery.

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