The Perfect Storm is descending upon the The Good Ship, CityGuru. The rats are already jumping ship leaving fearful investors and shareholders alone, eyeing the vacant helm where Captain Drew Morrison is Missing in Action.
The dark clouds have been gathering for months but broke into full gale force following the KOMO NEWS story on September 29, revealing disturbing news of Charity abuse and misappropriation of investor funds by Drew Morrison, founder of CityGuru, Inc. The story has left CityGuru investors and shareholders fearful for the worse as Drew Morrison remains unavailable for comment to what this means to them—and their investment.
Before The Storm:
The genesis of this storm can be traced to the prolonged litigations engulfing Drew Morrison dating back to three years. But the swells became more ominous when CityGuru hosted its last social event, SeaFair in Seattle and proved to be a dismal failure for the company. The CityGuru website, used to promote CityGuru events and to sell tickets, was in-operable a week later. By the end of the month, the Superior Court of King County, Seattle awarded two large civil judgments totaling $1.3 million against Drew Morrison in support of a Complaint alleging fraud, conversion, misrepresentation, breach of contract, and violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act. In frustration with refusal to make formal comment by Drew Morrison, investors and shareholders began to grow alarmed they all may be mired in a Tar Pit of Drew Morrison’s own making. It seemed as a self-fulfilling prophesy as it became clear CityGuru, Inc. had become Morrison’s own Alter Ego—and entangled in the rigging of his own liabilities.
Full Force Gale
If investors and shareholders were nervous with the approaching clouds, they were shocked with the brunt force of the hurricane released by the KOMO-News Story.
Even more disturbing than the storm itself was the fact that Founder Drew Morrison was no where to be found; indisposed to answer the complaints lodged against him–or to answer the worried questions by his own Investors and Shareholders. Has he gone underground or simply hiding until the heat from the press cools off?
Company Officers such as Jeremy Wadsack, CITYGURU Advisor demand their identities be removed from The CITYGURU Investor.
In an email message, Michael Elliott denies ever being a CityGuru Director causing more confusion why Drew Morrison–while under oath–would have named him as one of two Directors recently joining CityGuru.
Elliott continues denying affiliation with Drew Morrison or CityGuru
Investors are equally alarmed with the silence of company officers, past and present, who surely engineered the fund-raising for CityGuru, Inc. during 2011-2013, and may have knowledge of the status of their investment funds. All have refused comment to The CITYGURU Investor with the exceptions of Jeremy Wadsack, CityGuru Advisor and Michael Elliott, the newest Director according to Drew Morrison’s own deposition. Both have demanded that their names and identities be removed from The CITYGURU Investor. Michael Elliott claims he was never appointed a Director of CityGuru nor acted in that capacity despite Drew Morrison’s own testimony, while under oath, during his recorded deposition in May, 2015.
Shareholders Fearful Drew Morrison Has Abandoned Ship
CityGuru Shareholders are particularly alarmed with Drew Morrison’s Missing in Action. In control of over $637,000 in investor funds, how could it be that the CityGuru Annual Report reported no assets; no operational revenue? How could Drew Morrison not afford his own rent? With reports of their shares of CityGuru equity possibly being Phantom Stock shareholders are particularly eager to speak directly with Drew Morrison.
With so many questions and so many concerns, Drew Morrison’s continual silence and refusal to respond to telephone calls and emails is creating speculation among some investors that he may have abandoned CityGuru, Inc. to a sudden death, much as he did with a previous venture, Path Investments Group, LLC. Path investors were not made aware that Drew Morrison had simply “walked away” from the company until well over a year later when he finally revealed the fact during the discovery phase of the ensuing litigations.
Has founder Drew Morrison “walked away” from CityGuru, Inc. leaving its investors and shareholders holding an empty bag—except for numerous debts to Charities, vendors and back taxes exceeding $111,000?
Drew Morrison isn’t saying. Drew Morrison refuses comment. Drew Morrison refuses to be found. In a rare text message reply to one investor he stated he “was not on the run” but he refused to say where he was hiding.
WANTED:
Information for the location of Andrew (Drew) W. Morrison. Please contact Cityguruinvestor@yahoo.com
Guess I should have seen this coming. Drew’s promises were too good to be true. I want to know what happened to my investment? Apparently my money is running and hiding with Drew. Not the way I was promised I would be taken care of. As for his buddies, it looks like Elliott has been in contact with Drew for a lot of years. Now he wants nothing to do with Drew and claims he was never a director of Cityguru? At Seafair, Elliott was one of Drew’s knights or some other type of fake royalty for Cityguru. Apparently Elliott had no problem being part of the circus called Cityguru. Was Elliott also at the Blood Booze and Charity ripoff? If Elliott or Jeremy got paid or received money or gifts from Cityguru they have a lot to explain.
It is interesting that neither Jeremy or Elliott have come out and denounced what Drew has done to investors and charities. Why? Maybe the friendship or business relationship with Drew is a lot deeper than we suspect. I can only hope that Drew gets caught and charged and that Elliott and Jeremy are asked a lot of hard questions by someone with a badge. Who knows, maybe Drew will have company.
As an aside, those who have posted positive thins on this blog about Drew and his plans, etc., how does crow taste? You are part of the problem. You led some people to continue to believe Drew and lose money. Good job thinking for yourself and ignoring the evidence.
Wish I knew where Drew is hiding. Those of us who know him, and got taken by him, want nothing to do with him except to get our money back. Come on Drew, I figure you are reading this blog. Quit hiding and tell the investors what happened to our money and when and how we will be repaid.
Our sentiments exactly!!
Until we find Drew Morrison we can’t begin to sort this out. Officers such as Elliott and Wadsack aren’t any help as they are busy jumping ship and are not sharing information that might help us.
FOR ANYONE READING THIS PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY SHOULD YOU KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF DREW MORRISON. PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY AT WHERE’S WALDO? OR HELP US TO FIND DREW MORRISON
I was disturbed to read this post–does this mean that CityGuru has gone out of business? How do I get my annual subscription refunded? I signed up in August for a one year subscription for the monthly social events–but nothing has happened since July–and now, I hear the news about the company. How do I get my money back?
Dear Oelia,
Good question….we, too, want to know how to get our money back. Drew Morrison has abruptly disappeared and CityGuru officers are claiming no affiliations with the company.
As we sort this out among investors and shareholders we will also take into account business customers who may have paid Drew Morrison advance CityGuru subscriptions.
Stay tuned here.
As you know I’ve been watching this train wreck waiting to happen for some time. In past comments, I even said so. I must be psychic! I think I’m gonna open up a fruit stand and sell predictions–$20 for advance notice–another $20 when they come true.
Now…I need a few investors to set myself up in business. I’ll give you 10,000 shares of stock in my company for every $100,000 increment of funding you give me.
O.K. Smartass…we’ll spring for $20 for you to tell us where Founder Drew Morrison is hiding! Another $20 if we find him under the rock you say he is hiding.
I think everyone is too harsh on Drew and his supporters, advisors, etc. Drew said if they invested it was a good business deal. He made a mistake when he told people “they” would get rich. It was a great business deal and “they” did not get rich, only Drew and his close supporters. Notice how quiet Drew’s supporters have been of late on this blog. Drew is ripping off charities and investors and they do not say a peep. Nice clothes, fancy parties, women fawning over him and his buddies, what could be wrong? Drew said he has not taken a salary in five years. Imagine living the good life for five years with no money. I wonder how he could afford to live? Hmm, investors, charities, etc.? Maybe his good buddies Jeremy and Elliott helped him, or he helped them. His parents must be proud.
I am so angry with Morrison. I will do my best to keep my emotions in check as I write. My sympathies go out to all whom fell victim to Drew Morrison & Co. City Guru or whatever the hell name they are going by now.
I want these people caught and prosecuted. Morrison and every last son of a bitch that is or has been a part of this ring of cheaters and liars! My mother invested every penny of her savings and most of her retirement ( 30 yrs school bus drver )
The stress of no return calls or information regarding her investment finally took it’s toll. R.I.P Mom.
Drew Morrison & Co. BURN IN HELL!
Patti and who knows how many people have been victimized by Morrison and his associates. Thankfully, a few people had the courage to expose the schemes of Drew and his friends. The people who exposed Drew showed courage and have saved a lot of people from becoming victims. As with any con job, I am sure there are a number of people who blindly believe Drew’s promises and attack the messenger. Maybe those people will eventually figure out that they were taken. For those that exposed Drew, thank you for your courage.
So, where is Drew? Drew has disappeared along with all of the investor/charity money. He has to be somewhere, and wherever he is you can bet he is trying to con someone out of money. If anyone has any idea where Drew is please post the information. Drew claims his actions are “just a mistake.” (How do you mistakenly take money for a charity and mistakenly not pay the charity? How do you mistakenly take money from investors and spend the money on pets, sex shops, tires, gambling, etc. to the tune of 500K to one million dollars?) Why is Drew hiding? Why didn’t Drew go on camera with KOMO and explain his actions? Pretty obvious answer. Like the other investors, I left with Drew’s empty promises of “making it right.”
You will be found Drew.
Hey, Drew Morrison Fans! You might be interested in what I found on the Net.
It seems Drew Morrison somehow persuaded a Seattle Court to overturn a judgment against him for breach of contract. This guy is good when his mouth opens!
But what’s funny is what happened next—the SAME Seattle Court came back and spanked Drew Morrison with not only another Judgment from the SAME plaintiff, but double the money, and added a few more charges like…Fraud…Conversion…Misrepresentation…(legal terms for “taking stuff that ain’t yours for the taking”)
Even funnier is that Drew Morrison went from being voted “Best New Investment Opportunity” by the Seattle ZINO Society (you guys must be proud!) to “Loser on the run”.
Read all about the CityGuru Hero: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Drew-Morrison-dba-CityGuru-of-Seattle/Seattle-Washington-98134/Drew-Morrison-dba-CityGuru-of-Seattle-Path-Investments-Group-LLCPath-Auction-LendingPrae-1109446
We guess that’s what it means when they say: “What goes around; Comes around”.
Hey, I think I saw Drew Morrison yesterday. He was with Elvis; both practicing their karate–Elvis in his white jumpsuit and Drew in one of the many Tuxedos that his investors unknowingly bought for him.
Guru Drew Morrison is not hiding, still having a lot of fun and most likely taking money from new investors….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbgj3PTgLJU
always forward, not a single step backwards, and whatever is a necessity let it be
Michael,
If he is not hiding, perhaps you can tell us WHERE New Investors might send more money to him. Surely, he needs more cashflow to buy more pretty pink suits and silk handkerchiefs.
I wish I could say this sickening news come as a surprise. This isn’t the first time that Drew has done something like this. This is who he is. That amazing guy that was so giving, charming and helpful is a snake. City Guru had so much potential. Drew made it. This could have been such a successful company, but for some reason he is so greedy! I have spent so much time with Drew over the past 10 years, and I can honestly say I thought I knew him well, but I can’t understand where this destructive hatefulness comes from. Yeah he had a lavish lifestyle, and it would have continued at the pace things were going.
For those who think other people at City Guru were involved, let me tell you something…. Drew is so good at making sure people only see what he wants them to see, and all of them were so blind-sighted they never saw this coming.
Prior to his Arizona scams, Drew screwed over numerous friends with a house flipping scheme that left many close friends with foreclosed homes, while he made millions off of the transactions. So many people were threatening to kill him that he had to leave Washington, and that’s when he moved to Phoenix where he didn’t know anyone, and he started his next scheme. He lives a lie and then moves on. He’s probably already in some small town doing this again. He says he has family in Omaha, but I doubt he’s there. Start looking for business licenses in other states. His full name is actually Andrew William Morrison, and also have seen a variation of Andrew Jang Morrison. If you really want to find him, I would encourage someone who is more vengeful than I, to launch a social media search. He can’t hide forever.
Smart Little Suzie,
Thank you for coming forward with this information. Your information testifies to another Investor’s description of Drew Morrison as a Rotten Onion: every time you strip away a layer–there is another layer to be found–stinkier and messier than the one before.
This also reminds us of the old story about the Frog and the Scorpion….Drew Morrison is who he is; he can’t help himself. For this reason he must be stopped from continuing to cheat and damage the lives of other innocent people.
And yes…he can’t hide forever.
Your time and attention to this matter is appreciated far more than you can realize.
Drew Morrison is going by the name Andrew Bora on facebook. He is still in Seattle and had started some kind of suit club business.
Thank you for the tip. We have learned that he may also be using other aliases which only confirms he is in hiding for reasons of his own. Reports are also coming in about some sort of new venture he has started and we will certainly report back as soon as we can confirm that he is again raising funds from unaware investors.
Drew Morrison is going by Andrew Bora on Facebook. Still in seattle and seems to be involved with some sort of Suit Club business. This is probably (not confirmed) his event on April 21st :
http://events.king5.com/Reveal_Yourself_with_Suit_Club_/325541842.html
Thank you very much! We had heard rumors of another Drew Morrison venture–and this seems to confirm it. Has anyone out there joined his new Suit Club??? We would welcome your feedback as to whether he hits you up for more money other than the membership fee as well as whether or not he delivers what he promises to deliver.
Can anyone confirm that the City of Seattle or the State of Washington knows that he is operating under an alias and a new revenue-generating business? Heck, the Department of Revenue would probably like to know that he is once agains earning revenue that a portion of belongs to them (taxes). As we know from Drew Morrison’s own comments: He does not believe he owes anyone anything (even if it was their money to start with!)
He is under the alias Andrew Bora on FB and appears to be hanging with Christine Magnifique Serb at this “Suit Club” venture. Boggles my mind he’s able to do what he wants right now.
He has also been known to use “Anjou Jang” and “Andrew Jang” as well. Be very careful of whom you may give your money to.
Sooner or later, he will pay the Piper.
Looks like this new venture is having an event on April 21 perhaps he will be there? https://suit-club.ticketleap.com/suit-club/dates/Apr-21-2016_at_0700PM
The April 21 is his event. There will be money there. He will be there.
Hello just curious what has happened with Drew….I knew him in the early days of the cityguru scam and was lucky enough to not get sucked in but knew he was a scammer, so have been quietly watching what plays out. I did a little searching and appears he’s in Chicago working here: customcolor3d.com and is going by Andrew Jang now. Would hate to see him just get away with stealing from so many….