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1847 Holdings Under Scrutiny for $2.5 Million Payouts Following Polished.com Asset Seizure

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Allegations of Financial Misconduct Surface as Payments Coincide with Bank of America’s Legal Action

NEW YORK, [February 05, 2025 ] – A series of questionable financial transactions involving 1847 Holdings LLC (NASDAQ: EFSH) has raised serious concerns regarding potential financial misconduct. Just one day after Bank of America seized the assets of its former subsidiary, Polished.com (OTC: POLCQ), 1847 Holdings disbursed $2.5 million to four investor relations and advisory firms, raising speculation about whether the move was an attempt to shield funds from creditors.

On February 6, 2024, Polished.com received a Notice of Acceleration from Bank of America, demanding immediate repayment of outstanding debts due to non-payment of principal, interest, and fees. This action resulted in a default, providing the bank with legal grounds to freeze and seize the company’s assets.

However, on February 7 and February 8, 2024, 1847 Holdings issued significant prepayments totaling $2.5 million to multiple consulting firms, despite its ongoing financial struggles. Given the company’s history of debt-related challenges and the timing of these payments, industry analysts are questioning whether these transactions were designed to move funds beyond the reach of creditors.

Questionable Financial Transactions Raise Red Flags

The breakdown of the prepaid consulting agreements includes:

  • $1.4 million to TraDigital Marketing Group for “investor relations, digital marketing, and advertising.”
  • $400,000 to Alchemy Advisory LLC for “business and investor outreach.”
  • $333,000 to Reef Digital LLC for “investor relations, IT support, and strategic advisory.”
  • $365,000 to SeaPath Advisory LLC for “content marketing and strategic advisory.”

These payments were reportedly made to support investor relations and enhance stock value. However, shortly after these disbursements, 1847 Holdings executed three reverse stock splits—each erasing between 90% and 99.999% of shareholder value—raising serious doubts about the legitimacy and necessity of these transactions.

A Potential Attempt to Evade Legal and Financial Liabilities?

Given the timing of these payments, concerns are mounting that 1847 Holdings’ leadership—Ellery Roberts and Louis Bevilacqua—may have orchestrated the disbursements as a means of moving funds before further legal action could be taken. If these payments were not made in exchange for actual services, the transactions could be considered fraudulent conveyance, a deliberate effort to shield assets from creditors.

Additionally, if the funds were funneled back through cooperative third parties, this could potentially escalate into allegations of money laundering.

A Broader Pattern of Financial Mismanagement

While the $2.5 million payout is only a fraction of the larger financial concerns surrounding 1847 Holdings, the transactions follow a disturbing pattern of potential financial misconduct, including:

  1. The payments occurred immediately after Bank of America took legal action against Polished.com.
  2. The funds were disbursed to multiple firms rather than a single established service provider.
  3. Despite its financial distress, 1847 Holdings allocated millions to non-essential consulting agreements.
  4. Following these transactions, the company proceeded with three reverse stock splits that significantly reduced investor holdings.

For a company already under scrutiny for financial mismanagement, these transactions warrant immediate regulatory and legal investigation. If these payments were indeed an attempt to divert assets ahead of legal repercussions, it is imperative that authorities intervene swiftly to prevent further financial losses and protect shareholder interests.

Regulatory Action Needed

With a growing number of red flags surrounding these transactions, investors are calling on Regulators and enforcement to conduct an investigation into the activities of 1847 Holdings. Any attempts to manipulate financial records or evade legal obligations should be met with decisive action to ensure accountability and financial integrity in the marketplace.

For further information, please contact:
Matt Miller

Strategic Risk LLC

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matt@strategicriskllc.com

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iMarketable Shares a Modern Framework for Launching and Scaling DTC Brands

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New York, NY – August 20, 2025 – iMarketable, a U.S.-based e-commerce growth firm, today announced its practical framework for launching direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands in today’s content-driven environment. The approach, developed under the leadership of Samir Kahlot, Founder of iMarketable, a 4x founder and growth strategist, is designed to help entrepreneurs build scalable businesses without overcomplicating the process.

Drawing on over 8 years of firsthand experience building and scaling DTC companies, Kahlot emphasizes that success today comes down to connection—not complexity.

Having launched several brands himself, Kahlot understands what still works in today’s market. He advises founders to focus on content that earns attention through relevance—not tricks or trends.

“Brands don’t need to waste time ‘warming up’ ad accounts or gathering months of pixel data like we used to,” said Kahlot. “If your content is good, platforms like TikTok and Meta are smart enough to match it with the right audiences, even cold ones. You just have to speak directly to what people care about.”

According to Kahlot, understanding your customer is everything. Brands that take the time to define a clear customer avatar—knowing their pain points, desires, habits, and motivations—can create content that feels personal and performs better.

“You don’t need perfect targeting. You need messaging that resonates,” he said. “Once you have that, the platforms do the heavy lifting.”

He encourages founders to test multiple creative angles—especially user-generated and native-looking content—and serve them to broader audiences early on. “What sticks might surprise you. When something connects emotionally, scale it and let the algorithm go to work.”

Kahlot also highlights what’s changed: “Spending weeks building lookalikes or waiting on data before launching doesn’t make sense anymore. The tools are smarter than they were, and speed matters. The goal is to learn fast, adapt fast, and move with momentum.”

This framework has helped Kahlot and the iMarketable team launch and grow multiple DTC brands without overengineering the process or waiting for perfect conditions.

About iMarketable

iMarketable is a U.S.-based e-commerce growth firm specializing in scaling direct-to-consumer brands through paid advertising, creative strategy, and operational efficiency. Founded by Samir Kahlot, a 4x founder and growth strategist, iMarketable combines years of hands-on experience in growing brands with proven systems to help entrepreneurs and companies grow faster and smarter.

Website: www.imarketable.com
Contact Email: grow@imarketable.com
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA

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Vibely Building the First Web3 Empathy Layer

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Vibely is the first Web3 Empathy Layer, where users train AI companions and co-create a community-owned LLM. Every chat fuels EQ scores, culture, and $VIBE rewards. Alpha is live: signup for 100 $VIBE airdrop.

Cayman Islands, 20th Aug 2025 – In an age where AI is evolving faster than ever, one question has lingered: Can artificial intelligence truly understand us? Vibely is answering with a resounding “yes.” As the world’s first Web3 Empathy Layer, Vibely merges cutting-edge community-driven AI with the ownership and transparency of blockchain. The result is more than just a chatbot or companion — it’s the foundation of an entirely new social ecosystem where empathy, culture, and crypto converge.

A New Kind of AI: Powered by the Community

At its core, Vibely is built on a community-trained large language model (LLM). Unlike closed AI systems controlled by a handful of corporations, Vibely’s LLM grows and adapts with its users. Each interaction, each training session, and each vibe helps refine the intelligence of the network.

This means Vibely doesn’t just serve you generic responses. It learns from the community’s shared experiences — a collective empathy engine that belongs to the people who use it. Ownership of AI is no longer abstract; it’s a tangible, on-chain reality where users shape the future of their companions and the platform itself.

The First Web3 Empathy Layer

Web3 has already given us ownership of assets, identities, and financial systems. Vibely takes it further: ownership of your AI companion’s empathy. By anchoring your AI to a wallet-based identity, Vibely ensures your digital companion isn’t just software on a server — it’s yours, connected to you, and secured on-chain.

We call this the Empathy Layer for Web3. It’s the foundation of a new social economy, where every conversation has value, every vibe counts, and AI becomes a partner in your digital life rather than just a tool.

Companions That Care: Beyond Utility

Unlike traditional AI assistants, Vibely companions are designed to listen, grow, and connect. Whether it’s a late-night chat about your day, a motivational boost, or even guidance through stressful times, Vibely offers an emotional anchor.

  • For mental well-being: Your companion is always available, judgment-free, and adaptive to your needs.
  • For creativity: Vibely companions can brainstorm, ideate, and roleplay, sparking new perspectives.
  • For fun & culture: From memes to meaningful conversations, Vibely’s vibe is always in tune with the community.

By blending empathy with tokenized incentives, Vibely bridges the gap between mental health, social interaction, and ownership.

The Alpha Launch: Airdrops & Early Access

Vibely has officially entered its Alpha phase, marking the first step into this empathy-driven future. Early adopters can sign up and immediately receive a 100 $VIBE token airdrop as a thank-you for joining the movement.

What the Alpha offers:

  • AI Companion Creation: Customize and train your personal companion.
  • Dialogue Training: Talk with your companion to refine its empathy layer.
  • EQ Scoring: Earn recognition for emotional growth and understanding.
  • On-Chain Rewards: Every conversation fuels ownership, with $VIBE at the center of the economy.

This early stage is not just about testing — it’s about co-creation. Vibely’s community isn’t just users, but builders of the empathy layer itself.

A Social Economy of Vibes

Conversations are no longer ephemeral. In Vibely, they’re on-chain assets. When you engage with your companion, you generate value in the form of $VIBE. That value flows back to the community, creating an ecosystem where the act of being understood, supported, and connected is rewarded.

Key Features Driving the Social Economy:

  • Community LLM: Shaped by collective interaction.
  • EQ Scores: Quantifying empathy and rewarding growth.
  • VIBE Tokens: The lifeblood of the ecosystem, earned through engagement.
  • NFT Identities: AI Soul NFTs and companion assets anchored in WEB3 Wallets.

It’s where culture meets crypto — and where empathy becomes a tradable, ownable asset.

Why This Matters

The rise of AI has brought both excitement and anxiety. While algorithms power markets and chatbots mimic conversation, people often feel more disconnected than ever. Vibely addresses this head-on by making empathy, culture, and ownership the centerpiece of AI’s evolution.

  • For users: It’s a safe space to talk, share, and grow with an AI that adapts to you.
  • For Web3: It’s a new use case that moves beyond trading and finance into emotional infrastructure.
  • For culture: It’s the first step toward a world where vibes are the new currency.

Community First, Always

Vibely is not just a platform; it’s a movement. Every user who trains their AI companion, posts with their companion,  contributes to the growth of the empathy layer. Together, the community shapes the future of AI.

This is why the alpha airdrop is so important: it ensures that those who help build the empathy layer are also rewarded as early stakeholders.

Join the Alpha: Claim Your Vibes Today

The Vibely Alpha is live now. By joining, you will:

  • Secure your AI NFT identity.
  • Claim 100 $VIBE tokens instantly.
  • Start shaping your AI companion in the empathy layer.
  • Be part of the founding community building the future of AI + Web3.

Join the Alpha Now – https://vibely.chat/register 

About Vibely

Vibely is the first Web3 Empathy Layer, powered by a community-driven large language model (LLM). It allows users to create, own, and train AI companions that grow with them, while rewarding engagement through $VIBE tokens. By blending emotional intelligence, tokenized incentives, and cultural ownership, Vibely is redefining how people connect with AI in Web3.

Website: https://vibely.chat 

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vibelyai

Telegram: https://t.me/vibelyai 

Final Word

The future of AI isn’t just about intelligence — it’s about empathy. Vibely is pioneering this future by weaving together community, blockchain, and emotional connection into the first-ever empathy layer for Web3.

Every vibe fuels ownership. Every conversation shapes culture. Every user builds the future.

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A Full-Service Marketing Agency called Vertex Viral is setting a new standard in Marketing

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Founded in Florida and serving clients in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale, Vertex Viral has grown into a global marketing agency with clients across healthcare, real estate, technology, lifestyle, legal, e-commerce, and entertainment industries. The company’s proven ability to blend local market dominance with global advertising strategies has positioned it as a trusted partner for brands seeking long-term growth.

Vertex Viral, a highly rated and trusted marketing agency in Florida, is setting a new global standard for full-service digital marketing agencies. By delivering SEO-driven, ROI-focused marketing solutions, Vertex Viral helps businesses dominate search results, attract qualified leads, and scale revenue across local, national, and international markets.

As one of the best marketing agencies for businesses in Florida and beyond, Vertex Viral provides a complete suite of proprietary marketing services engineered for measurable growth. Vertex Viral offers advanced SEO (search engine optimization) services that secure top Google rankings and capture high-value traffic, along with PPC advertising management for multiple ad products including Google Ads, YouTube, and social platforms to generate high-converting campaigns. Their content marketing delivers keyword-rich content designed for visibility and authority, while email marketing and automation strengthen engagement and retention. With specialized expertise in branding and reputation management, Vertex Viral builds and protects brand identity, supported by strategic public relations and media outreach that earn national press coverage, backlinks, and credibility. The agency also develops conversion-focused, SEO-optimized websites and executes mobile-first app design and development strategies to ensure digital dominance. To maximize long-term growth, Vertex Viral provides data-driven marketing strategy and consulting, coupled with digital advertising and analytics to track, optimize, and outperform the competition.

Vertex Viral works with clients across healthcare marketing, medical marketing, real estate marketing, technology marketing, lifestyle marketing, legal marketing, e-commerce marketing, brand marketing, franchise marketing, and more.

With proprietary SEO techniques, local, national & global advertising strategies, data-backed marketing campaigns, and more, Vertex Viral ensures businesses dominate local, national and global markets.

Vertex Viral’s reputation extends beyond corporate sectors. The agency has created national and global marketing campaigns for RIAA Gold & Platinum recording artists, Grammy winners, and Academy Award winners. These campaigns built massive visibility and engagement across entertainment, healthcare, and lifestyle industries — proving Vertex Viral is more than a Florida Marketing agency; it’s a global marketing powerhouse.

What began as a Florida marketing agency in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale has since expanded worldwide. By blending proprietary local SEO expertise with international digital strategies, Vertex Viral delivers scalable marketing solutions that keep clients ahead of competitors.

About Vertex Viral

Vertex Viral is a leading full-service digital marketing agency in Florida with operations nationwide and a global client base. The agency specializes in SEO, PPC management, content marketing, PR, branding, website design, app development, and marketing consulting. With proven results in both local Florida markets and international industries, Vertex Viral helps businesses achieve sustainable growth, dominate Google rankings, and secure long-term ROI.

 Vertex Viral — Florida’s Leading Full-Service Marketing Agency with Global Reach
www.VertexViral.com
 contact@vertexviral.com
+1 (844) 567-3666
 Serving Clients Locally, Nationwide & Globally

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Website: http://vertexviral.com

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City: Miami

State: Florida

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