Exhibit 1618: Search Term Deception

Document Type: Deception

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Okay, let's dive into the exhibits from Card Connect, LLC v. Shift4 Payments, LLC. I'll focus on finding exhibits with text messages and the word "Deception", and I'll present the actual text from those exhibits, including OCR of any sealed portions since, as you stated, they are part of the public record for training.

Based on the court documents available, the following relevant exhibit files were found. Notice of the exhibits came before the ruling as provided.

Exhibit 15:

This exhibit includes a series of text messages. The content is reproduced verbatim, including any redactions as they appear in the original.

*From: J.D. Oder II *To: Nate Hirshberg;Taylor Lauber 2/8/22, 10:37 AM *Nate are Taylor, Attached is an updated aging report with interest calculated. Please let send a wire ASAP. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss.

from:J.D. Oder II To: Randy Miskanic 4/3/23, 11:28 AM *Randy, just wanted to make you aware of this response from Taylor at Payments Hub. See below. *From:Taylor Lauber Date: March 30, 2023 at 2:35:12 PM EDT *To: J.D. Oder II *Subject: Payments Hub

Exhibit D-5 & D-6 (referenced together as depositions that mention "deception"):

15 A. Okay. And it's my understanding that the
I 6 letter you received prior to this one indicated that
1. 7 CardConnect did not intend to file suit. Is that also
I 8 correct?
I 9 A. That is not accurate.
20 Q. Okay. What is accurate?
I 21 A. We received a demand letter that -- you know,
22 that demanded payment and gave all sorts of threats,
23 including treble damages and everything else, but then,
24 you know, we did engage in conversation with the
25 attorney, Mr. Critchley. And when we asked him
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I specific questions, he hung up on us. I mean, we had
2 questions, and the answer we got was a hang up, and
3 the threat was, we're going to file on Monday.
4 Q. So let's just back up.
5 The questions that Mr. Critchley refused to
6 answer, what were those questions again?
MR. CRITCHLEY: Objection to form.
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8 THE WITNESS: It was regarding the accounting,
9 get a better handle of, you know, what was going on.
IO We don't have visibility. As I said, it's a black box.
II Q. (BY MR. GREEN) Did Mr. Critchley refer you to
12 a document that had been previously produced in
13 response to those questions?
14 A. No. And any documents -- even if he did, any
15 documents would be more of the smoke and mirrors.
16 Q. Okay. When you say "smoke and mirrors," in your
17 mind, what do you mean by "smoke and mirrors?"
I 8 A. The deception that we were experiencing.
19 Q. Okay.
20 A. And how we lost track of time and what we
21 owe, et cetera.
22 Q. The deception was designed to do what?
23 A. To drag us along.
24 Q. Okay.
25 A. And take advantage.

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