Amazon Prime customers in Oregon and nationwide have started receiving payments of as much as $51 as part of a record $2.5 billion settlement that ended a lawsuit claiming the world’s largest online retailer used deceptive practices to enroll customers in the expedited shipping program and then made it difficult to cancel.

The Federal Trade Commission announced that the first of “millions” of customers began receiving emails last week, notifying them that they could claim their payments via Venmo or Paypal.

The emails will continue to be sent through Dec. 24. Those who don’t claim their payments through those electronic payment platforms will eventually be mailed a check.

Who is getting the money?

The FTC earlier estimated 35 million customers were eligible for a refund, but the

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