The Federal Trade Commission announced it reached a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over allegations the retail company used "deceptive methods" to encourage customers to sign up for its popular Prime membership and then made it difficult for them to cancel the service, the FTC said in a Sept. 25 press release .

The settlement means some Amazon customers may be eligible for cash payments.

"Amazon will be required to pay a $1 billion civil penalty, provide $1.5 billion in refunds back to consumers harmed by their deceptive Prime enrollment practices, and cease unlawful enrollment and cancellation practices for Prime," the FTC said in the release.

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Here's what you need to know about who may be eligible for payments, the payout amounts, and the timing.

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