Attorney General Phil Weiser shuts down e-commerce company that ran get-rich-quick scheme

Oct. 17, 2025 (DENVER) – An Aurora company claiming to offer Coloradans opportunities to do little work for big profits will cease any future operations and pay a fine of at least $200,000 under a settlement agreement with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.

Ecom Automation Gurus, also known as EAG, is an e-commerce management company led by CEO Kirk Cooper that offers online storefront operations through Amazon, Walmart, and Shopify. Through deceptive sales pitches, false promises on its website, and podcast appearances, EAG led people to believe that they would make a significant amount of money each month by allowing EAG to manage their virtual storefronts for them.

Along with misrepresenting profit potential, EAG also managed these virtual storefronts in ways that violated Amazon, Walmart, and Shopify’s terms of use, which led to the virtual stores being shut down.

In addition to losing their initial investment, customers’ contracts with EAG contained misleading provisions indicating that dropshipping – a retail practice where a business sells a product online without ever stocking or shipping the product themselves – was accepted by Amazon’s terms of service when it was in fact a violation of the company’s term of use. The same contract also included a non-disparagement clause preventing customers from leaving honest negative reviews of EAG online.

“Online schemes like this are unfortunately common,” said Attorney General Weiser. “If you see a service or company promising big money quickly through little or no effort, that is a major red flag. Always research companies vigorously, be skeptical of anyone guaranteeing a big return on your investment or insisting on non-disparagement clauses in their contracts, and report any fraudulent businesses to StopFraudColorado.gov.”

Under the settlement, EAG and its owner agree to permanently remove its website, social media posts, and any promotional materials. EAG has also agreed to pay a $200,000 fine, which could grow to $800,000 should EAG fail to meet the terms of the settlement.

Read the EAG settlement announced today (PDF).

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