Do I Need to File a Claim Form for Phase 3? (Current Distribution)
Under the federal settlement approved in FTC v. Amazon.com, Inc. (Case No. 23-CV-00938), Phase 3 does not utilize a manual claim form. Distribution is executed automatically by the court-appointed administrator (Verita / Rust Consulting) based on account activity between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025.
Key Phase 3 Distribution Facts:
- Payout Amount: Standard baseline distribution of $51 per eligible subscriber (subject to top-up to $200 in Phase 4 if unallocated funds remain).
- Target Group: Consumers who utilized 11–20 Prime benefits within a 12-month period and encountered dark pattern cancellation barriers.
- Distribution Channels: Automatic electronic deposits sent via PayPal or Venmo (under the sender name
FTC Prime Subscription Settlement Fund), or mailed physical checks. - 30-Day Expiration Warning: If your PayPal account requires manual acceptance for unclaimed transfers, you must accept within 30 days or funds are returned to the fund.
Beware of Fake Claim Portals: Any website requesting that you pay a "fast-track processing fee," enter credit card details, or disclose account passwords to "claim your Phase 3 money" is an unauthorized phishing scam.