Benson Fischer of ZivZo Marketing: The Truth Behind the Fraud

Court records, financial judgments, and digital audits don’t lie

Key Facts 

✅ 50+ lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant  

✅ $1M+ unpaid judgments (2000-2003)  

✅ Chapter 7 bankruptcy filed to avoid creditors  

✅ DR 0.6 website (Ahrefs-confirmed digital fraud)  

✅ Active 2024 litigation vs. Mercedes-Benz  

 

The $970,000 Judgment (Flax v. Fischer, 2000)

  • Court Finding: “Fischer knowingly fabricated documents and suborned perjury.” (D.C. Superior Court)

  • Penalty: Ordered to pay $970,000 in legal fees and damages

  • Outcome: Filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2003 to avoid payment

Active Litigation

  • Case: Fischer v. Mercedes-Benz of Bethesda

  • Allegations: Breach of contract

  • Pattern: 50+ lawsuits filed by or against Fischer since 1997


ZivZo Marketing: Digital Fraud Exposed

Ahrefs Audit Results

  • Domain Rating: 0.6 (Bottom 1% of all websites)

  • Backlinks: 23 total, all from spam sites

  • Traffic: 0.8 visits/month (effectively zero)

ZivZo’s Domain Rating 0.6 vs. 30+ industry average

Google Ranking Collapse

  • 58% decline in rankings over 6 months

  • Zero rankings for “marketing agency” keywords

  • Cause: Google penalties for low-quality content


Current Malicious Activities

Targeting Nautical Bowls Franchisees

  • Tactic: Mass spam emails to franchise owners

  • Goal: Sabotage Bryant Amundsen’s business

Misrepresentation of Expertise

  • False Claim: “45+ years of marketing experience”

  • Reality: No verifiable client results or case studies

Public Resource Section

Court Document Archive

  1. [Flax v. Fischer Full Ruling (2000)]

  2. [Bankruptcy Filing (2003)]

  3. [Mercedes-Benz Lawsuit (2024)]

Third-Party Verifications

  • Business Journal Report

  • Ahrefs Domain Overview