Amazon filed a lawsuit against several unnamed defendants for allegedly using the company’s name to fool people into clicking on affiliate links.
The firm further alleges that the defendant made a profit from the campaign for email marketing and constructed a base for traffic. The complaint further alleges, “Defenders are engaged in a widespread, fraudulent marketing scheme that is bombing victims with unauthorized emails and abusing Amazon’s brand to generate traffic.” It further alleges, “Defenders then benefit from fees for this fraudulently generated traffic paid to them by affiliate marketing networks and advertisers.”
An Amazon spokesperson shared with GeekWire this week, One of the alleged schemes involves a CBD company, according to Digital News Daily. The publication states that once consumers click on a link, they are directed through several domains, and reach an “Amazon” survey. The survey asks if users would recommend Amazon to a friend, and when is the last time they’ve purchased through Amazon. Upon completing the survey, some users are directed to a page where they can purchase discounted products, one of which includes “100% pure CBD oil.”
According to Digital News Daily, one of the supposed schemes includes a CBD firm. The publication says that once customers click a connection, they are directed across multiple domains and achieve a study called “Amazon.” The study asks if Amazon would be recommended to a friend by customers and when they last bought Amazon. When the survey is completed, some consumers go to a website where they can buy discounted products, one of which contains “100 percent pure CBD petroleum.”
