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Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to End US Case Over ID Theft Victims

Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to End US Case Over ID Theft Victims
Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 30 June 2026, 02:29 UTC By Josh Sisco 1 min read
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Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to End US Case Over ID Theft Victims Amazon.com Inc. agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle US claims that it routinely failed to provide records to help customers who were victims of identity theft. The accord disclosed in a court filing Monday follows an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into allegations the company was not providing customers with legally required information about fraudulent purchases made in their name, as required by the Fair...

Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to End US Case Over ID Theft Victims Amazon.com Inc. agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle US claims that it routinely failed to provide records to help customers who were victims of identity theft. The accord disclosed in a court filing Monday follows an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into allegations the company was not providing customers with legally required information about fraudulent purchases made in their name, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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