🦹 FBA's Most Notorious Criminals

🦹 3 BIGGEST ALLEGED CRIMINALS in FBA COMMUNITY

Nate McAllister has been involved in the Amazon FBA space since 2014. He says while most sellers are reputable, three in particular stand out to him as the ones who have gotten into the most legal trouble.

All of them have not yet had their day in court, but the public charges against them are no joke.

In a recent article Nate discusses three individuals from the Amazon FBA community who have been involved in significant legal issues. It's important to note that at the time of writing, these individuals have not been convicted and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

1. Ryan Nichols – Involved in the January 6th Insurrection: Nichols faces multiple charges, including conspiracy, unlawful entry with a dangerous weapon and assault on a federal officer.
   
   McCallister had met Nichols at an Amazon conference and was surprised to see him involved in the Capitol attack. Nichols was active on social media, promoting violence, and has been in prison awaiting trial since January 18, 2021.
   
   Previously, Nichols had appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show for his rescue efforts during Texas floods.
   
   

   

2. Avraham Eisenberg – Accused of Crypto Fraud and Child Pornography: Eisenberg faces charges related to commodities fraud, commodities manipulation, and wire fraud.
   
   McCallister had worked with him on an Amazon software project but found him difficult to work with. Eisenberg later moved into the cryptocurrency sphere, gaining a significant following.
   
   He was involved in a scheme that drained over $100 million from a crypto protocol's treasury. Additionally, child pornography was found on his phone during investigations.
   
   

   

   
   
   

3. Brett Bartlett – Ran a Ponzi Scheme: Bartlett is charged with fraudulent securities offerings. He used his brand, Dynasty Toys, to attract investments from Amazon sellers, promising high returns.
   
   The scheme involved using money from new investors to pay old investors. Bartlett's scheme was endorsed by prominent figures in the community, leveraging religious faith as a character proof.

McCallister expresses doubt these will be the last alleged criminals he encounters in the Amazon world.

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