Amazon FBA Seller Indictments
Episode 199 Awesomers.com Podcast Series with Steve Simonson
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Steve Simonson and Paul Rafelson talk about the news of the Amazon Sellers and agencies that were indicted by the Department of Justice after an exhaustive investigation by the FBI.
The actual indictment is here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/press-release/file/1317976/download?fbclid=IwAR29kMV5sngTz-vWA1-FOPMJNXin1Reohw_jATWDfUN3aNIMN5x3dVMhW8c
Read the allegations yourself and see why the alleged behaviors are so outrageous.
Here are some of the news links that elaborate on this story:
https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2020/09/19/amazon-reacts-to-federal-indictment-of-seller-consultants/
https://www.engadget.com/amazon-third-party-seller-bribery-scheme-214225399.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-marketplace-fraud-scheme-six-indicted/
https://www.pcmag.com/news/feds-amazon-staffers-took-bribes-to-prop-up-sketchy-merchants-products
Paul's casual Friday dress aside, Steve and Paul talk through the indictments and some of the impact it may or may not happen on other sellers and topics that deserve consideration in the future.
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