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The core of Evans's operation revolved around Amazon automation stores, where he convinced over 500 individuals to invest, promising passive income. This investment wasn't just an extreme case of upselling; it was predicated on an elaborate and risky scheme that would lead to Evans’s undoing.
In the early days, the model seemingly allowed customers to generate impressive returns, with claims of $3,000 to $6,000 a month. However, this façade began to crumble when Amazon revised its policies, cutting support for many of these so-called automation services, effectively obliterating the business model. This resulted in a mass disillusionment among investors who had bought into the dream of easy income.