Amazon.com Services LLC has filed a lawsuit against Digital Direct and More, Inc., Ari Cameo, and Shoshana Ostron, alleging involvement in a scheme that led to over $2 million in damages. Filed on October 31, the complaint accuses the defendants of assisting an individual in defrauding Amazon customers by advertising costly items that were not delivered.
Court documents indicate that between February and December 2018, David Cameo used his company, Jersey Cameras 2, to falsely advertise expensive electronics on Amazon. Instead of the advertised products, customers either received low-value items or nothing at all. Refunds were reportedly not provided by Cameo or his company, leading Amazon to cover these costs through its A-to-Z Guarantee Program, resulting in $2,183,162.40 in damages.
In a previous legal case filed by Amazon against David Cameo in 2021, it was alleged that his wife, Shoshana Ostron, and brother, Ari Cameo, assisted in funneling money from Jersey Cameras 2 through Digital Direct and More Inc., a company co-owned by David and Ari Cameo. This company allegedly served to launder funds from fraudulent sales.
The complaint details that funds from Jersey Cameras 2 were transferred to Digital Direct and More Inc., and then used by the defendants for personal purchases, including real estate and a Ferrari, with no legitimate business justification.
Amazon seeks relief from the court, including claims of fraudulent transfer under New York Debtor & Creditor Law (DCL), aiding and abetting fraud, and civil conspiracy, with a request for damages totaling at least $2,183,162.40, plus interest and legal fees.
Amazon is represented by attorneys John M. Magliery and Lauren Dorsett from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in New York City. The case has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York under civil Case No. 1:24-cv-7617.