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Is Jorge Carrillo a Thief?

Is Book Depot a Criminal Operation?

The Beginning:

My name is Beau Johnson. I am an author and I live in Mexico. Last year, Book Depot printed one of my books. The only person I ever spoke with at Book Depot was Jorge Carrillo. His picture is below. He was courteous, professional, and personally delivered my books. But then everything changed.

This is Jorge Carrillo

What Happened?

In April, I was to receive a loan from the United States for $8000 USD by wire transfer. Due to a banking error, the money was sent to Book Depot’s account instead. I contacted Jorge Carrillo immediately, and he promised to return the money. He never did.

Banking Evidence

Bank of America wire transfer documentation showing the misdirected funds

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Bank of America wire transfer documentation showing the misdirected funds

A Timeline of Excuses

Jorge claimed that he couldn’t wire the funds internationally
He said he had to order a checkbook
When he received the checkbook, he said they were too busy to go to the bank.
Later, he claimed only the accountant could return the funds — but the accountant was “too busy.”
He then demanded documents to prove the funds came from my publisher.
When he received the papers, he said he would send the funds, but never did.
Weeks later, he told an attorney’s assistant that he sent the money, but never showed proof.
And finally… silence. Jorge Carrillo stopped talking to everyone. He stopped taking calls and did not return texts or calls. Book Depot went dark. And the $8000 — money that was never theirs — is still missing.

Questions Jorge Carrillo Must Answer

Why haven’t you returned the money?
Do you run Book Depot, or are you covering for someone else?
Are you in financial trouble?
Is this how you operate — by keeping other people’s money?
Do you realize this is theft under Mexican laws?
Will you return the funds?

A Personal Plea

I told Jorge Carrillo personally that I needed this money for urgent medical care. He ignored me. You then called a lawyer’s inquiry a “threat.” You vanished instead of taking responsibility. Is this the kind of business you run? Is this what Book Depot represents?

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To the Public and Legal Community

If you know Jorge Carrillo, please ask why he refuses to return money that doesn’t belong to him.
If you are an attorney in Mexico, I am open to both civil and criminal proceedings.
If you are a journalist, influencer, or concerned citizen, share this story. The silence and apparent theft must end.

To the Public and Legal Community

Did Jorge Carrill and Book Depot Violate these laws?

1. Civil Law – Unjust Enrichment (Enriquecimiento Ilícito)

Código Civil Federal (Federal Civil Code)

Article 1882 – Enriquecimiento Ilegítimo

“El que se enriquece sin causa en daño de otro, está obligado a indemnizar a este del menoscabo patrimonial sufrido, hasta el monto del enriquecimiento.”

(He who is enriched without cause at the expense of another is obliged to indemnify the latter for the loss suffered, up to the amount of the enrichment.)

Violation: Jorge Carrillo received funds in error, acknowledged the mistake, promised repayment, but kept the money — clearly satisfying the definition of unjust enrichment.

2. Criminal Law – Fraud and Abuse of Confidence (Abuso de Confianza)

Código Penal Federal (Federal Penal Code)

Article 386 – Fraude (Fraud)

“Comete el delito de fraude el que engañando a uno o aprovechándose del error en que éste se halla, se hace ilícitamente de alguna cosa o alcanza un lucro indebido.”

(Whoever, by deceiving another or taking advantage of another’s mistake, unlawfully takes something or gains unjust profit, commits the crime of fraud.)

Article 386 BIS – Increases penalties if the fraud is committed by someone in a position of trust or business relationship.

Violation: Jorge knowingly kept money wired to his company in error and gave repeated excuses. That constitutes fraud under this article.

Criminal Law – Abuse of Confidence

Article 383 – Abuso de Confianza

“Comete el delito de abuso de confianza el que, en perjuicio de alguien, disponga para sí o para otro de cualquier cosa ajena mueble, de la cual se le haya transmitido la tenencia y no el dominio.”

(Abuse of confidence is committed by anyone who, to the detriment of another, disposes of someone else’s movable property which he was entrusted with but did not own.)

Violation: Jorge was mistakenly entrusted with funds that were not his. His refusal to return the money qualifies as abuse of confidence.

Conclusion

Jorge Carrillo and Book Depot’s continued possession and refusal to return the $8000:

Violates civil law (unjust enrichment)
Constitutes criminal fraud and abuse of confidence under the Mexican Penal Code
Opens the door for civil restitution claims and criminal prosecution

This website documents alleged criminal and civil violations. All statements are made in good faith based on documented evidence.