FTC Requires Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to Resolve Charges It Knowingly Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Amazon will pay $2.25 million in civil penalties to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online retail giant knowingly violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by refusing to provide transaction records to consumers whose personal information was used by identity thieves to commit fraud. The complaint , filed by the Department of Justice upon notification and referral from the FTC, alleged that in numerous instances, Amazon.com Inc. ## About Consumer Protection Cases Consumer Protection class actions cover cases where companies allegedly engaged in deceptive or unfair business practices that harmed consumers. **Source:** [FTC Consumer Protection](https://www.ftc.gov/feeds/press-release-consumer-protection.xml)