Earlier this year, the United States Federal Trade Commission ruled that Amazon had engaged in deceptive practices concerning its Amazon Prime subscriptions—people were enrolled unintentionally, and they also couldn’t easily unsubscribe. As part of the settlement, Amazon agreed to issue refunds to United States Amazon Prime members who meet certain criteria.

That part is good news for consumers. Less great are the scammers that will use this opportunity to steal money from you.

Forewarned is forearmed, so here’s what you need to know about the settlement —who qualifies, how much to expect, how it’ll be disbursed, important dates, possible scam tricks, and more.

Who qualifies for the Amazon Prime settlement refund

Customers who qualify fall into two different camps: Those who will aut

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