Earlier this week, we mailed a formal letter to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio to report what we believe** to be criminal fraud and subsequent attempts to suppress and coerce our company into silence.
The report outlines actions involving the submission of fraudulent Certificates of Origin that triggered a financial transaction for three fiberglass campers that did not exist. These documents were, to the best of our knowledge, issued under the direction of Paul Spivak and signed and transmitted by authorized employee Morgan Jarrell.
We also included information regarding attorney Taylor A. Bennington, who, in our view, has attempted to intimidate and silence us through coercive legal communications and documents rather than address the underlying fraud of which he claims to not be part of. The same U.S. Attorney previously prosecuted Paul Spivak for earlier fraud-related offenses that resulted in his conviction and current 17-year federal prison sentence.
While we believe Olga Smirnova, Melanie Touchette, and Patricia Salaciak may also have been involved in or aware of business practices that harmed consumers, they were not listed in the initial filing we submitted.
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What Happens Next
As this process moves forward, we intend to continue sharing our experiences and opinions publicly so that other consumers and small business owners can recognize similar patterns and take appropriate action.
If you have personally experienced what you believe to be deceptive or fraudulent business practices related to Cortes Campers or any associated entities, we encourage you to file your own report with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and any relevant federal authorities.
Transparency, in our opinion, is the best defense against coercion — and we remain committed to ensuring that these matters are brought to light.
**Disclaimer:** *The statements above reflect our personal opinions and experiences based on documented events and communications. Readers are encouraged to review official filings and draw their own conclusions.*
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