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		<title>Amazon, DOJ ask consumers to report coronavirus price gouging</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] According to Reuters, Amazon sent an email to customers who may have purchased items from sellers guilty of price gouging. &#8220;We wanted to notify you directly about this matter in the event that you are contacted by the Department of Justice in connection with its investigation,&#8221; the email reportedly stated. Last week, the DOJ [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>According to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-amazon-com/amazon-asks-shoppers-to-cooperate-with-u-s-probe-of-coronavirus-price-gouging-idUSKBN21636U?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=technologyNews"><em>Reuters</em></a>, Amazon sent an email to customers who may have purchased items from sellers guilty of price gouging. &#8220;We wanted to notify you directly about this matter in the event that you are contacted by the Department of Justice in connection with its investigation,&#8221; the email reportedly stated.</p>
<p>Last week, the DOJ said it will hold anyone who violates antitrust laws accountable. &#8220;Individuals or companies that fix prices or rig bids for personal health protection equipment such as sterile gloves and face masks could face criminal prosecution,&#8221; the department said in <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-cautions-business-community-against-violating-antitrust-laws-manufacturing">a press release</a>.</p>
<p>Several state attorneys general have also condemned price gouging. Yesterday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, along with three other lawmakers, <a href="https://judiciary.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2883">sent a letter</a> to the DOJ asking it to investigate the issue.</p>
<p>&#8220;On my watch, we will not tolerate schemes or frauds designed to turn large profits by exploiting people&#8217;s health concerns,&#8221; New York Attorney General Letitia James said <a href="https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2020/ag-james-price-gouging-will-not-be-tolerated">in a statement</a>.</p>
<p>Amazon has <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/17/amazon-prioritize-medical-household-supplies/">prioritized cleaning and medical supply shipments</a>. Until April 5th, merchants can only ship in-demand goods to the company&#8217;s warehouses. This should help keep those items on the shelves. Amazon is also <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/16/amazon-hiring-warehouse-delivery-workers/">hiring more warehouse and delivery workers</a>. It says it is taking extra precautions to keep those employees safe &#8212; though it <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/25/amazon-injury-fulfillment-centers-report/">doesn&#8217;t have the best track record</a>, and it has already had to <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/19/amazon-closes-us-facility-coronavirus/">temporarily close one facility</a> in the US due to COVID-19.</p>
<p>If you have information on price fixing, bid-rigging or market allocation schemes, you can file a report with the DOJ <a href="https://www.justice.gov/atr/report-violations">here</a>.</p>
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