Our maladroit former Florida State Attorney General, PAMELA JO BONDI, is now U.S. Attorney General. With some 1200 full-time equivalent employees, BONDI did nothing to help Florida victims of fraud. Ten years later, the Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with AMAZON on its pervasive AMAZON PRIME fraud.
Here's my 2015 complaint to BONDI and related correspondence:
-----Original Message-----
From: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: Pat.Gleason <Pat.Gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
Cc: leslie.jacobs <leslie.jacobs@myfloridalegal.com>; jessica.silvergreenberg <jessica.silvergreenberg@nytimes.com>; jgold <jgold@amazon.com>; judgelitt10 <judgelitt10@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 10:06 am
Subject: FDUTPA complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. filed with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi
From: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: Pat.Gleason <Pat.Gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
Cc: leslie.jacobs <leslie.jacobs@myfloridalegal.com>; jessica.silvergreenberg <jessica.silvergreenberg@nytimes.com>; jgold <jgold@amazon.com>; judgelitt10 <judgelitt10@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 10:06 am
Subject: FDUTPA complaint against Amazon.com, Inc. filed with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi
Dear Pat:
Thanks for all that you do!
Please feel free to share with AG consumer lawyers: I just filed today a fraud complaint with AG Bondi and Sarbanes-Oxley complaint with SEC (see below).
As JFK said during the Cuban Missile Crisis, "there's always some poor SOB who doesn't get the word!"
Thank you!
Cheers,
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: jgold <jgold@amazon.com>
Cc: judgelitt10 <judgelitt10@gmail.com>; jessica.silvergreenberg <jessica.silvergreenberg@nytimes.com>; waltbog <waltbog@nytimes.com>; pat.gleason <pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 9:05 am
Subject: FDUTPA Complaint Filed With Florida AG Pam Bondi at 9:05 AM EST, December 17, 2015 re: AMAZON PRIME FALSE CHARGE OF $101.13
From: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: jgold <jgold@amazon.com>
Cc: judgelitt10 <judgelitt10@gmail.com>; jessica.silvergreenberg <jessica.silvergreenberg@nytimes.com>; waltbog <waltbog@nytimes.com>; pat.gleason <pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 9:05 am
Subject: FDUTPA Complaint Filed With Florida AG Pam Bondi at 9:05 AM EST, December 17, 2015 re: AMAZON PRIME FALSE CHARGE OF $101.13
1. On November 24, 2015, Amazon.com, Inc. made false entries in its books and accounts, in possible violation of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA), Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, charging me $101.13 for "Amazon Prime" service that I had not authorized.
2. Since November 24, 2015, Amazon.com, Inc has failed to explain or remedy its fraudfeasing actions, which caused a panic attack and near hospitalization, causing my account to be overdrawn on the eve of Thanksgiving as the direct and proximate result of an illegal and unauthorized $101.13 charge by Amazon.com, Inc.
3. Amazon.com, Inc. Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory Jeffrey A. Goldberg (whose direct dial telephone is 917-373-9308) has broken his company's December 9, 2015 oral promise to investigate, explain and propose a remedy.
4. Mr. Goldberg was until 2015 Deputy Chief of the Justice Department Criminal Division Fraud Section in Washington, D.C., overseeing prosecutions of fraudfeasors, including cases brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, health care fraud and securities fraud.
5. Mr. Goldberg and I spoke by telephone on December 9, 2015, after I left several telephone messages for Amazon.com, Inc. VP, Secretary and General Counsel David Zapolsky (whose direct dial telephone number is 206-266-1323).
6. Bank of America call center operators in Phoenix explained that Amazon.com, Inc. frequently charges customers for "Amazon Prime" service they had not authorized, and that this accounts for 90% of complaints to BoA about Amazon.
7. Please initiate a civil, criminal and administrative investigation of Amazon.com, Inc for consumer fraud and bring an action on behalf of Florida consumers in concert with other Attorneys General.
8. Amazon's louche and lackadaisical response to my FDUTPA, FTC Act and Sarbanes-Oxley concerns included:
A. its Costa Rican call center refusing to expedite or escalate my concerns on November 24, 2015,
B. its leaving messages without callback numbers or surnames,
C. its lawyer breaking his word to investigate and report back to me.
9. Please investigate the frequency and manner in which Amazon.com engages in making unauthorized charges in violation of state and federal laws. Amazon.com criminal defense attorney Jeffrey Goldberg was placed on notice on December 9, 2015 of the potential consumer fraud and Sarbanes-Oxley problem and refused to report back to me on any investigation or proposed resolution. Is there an ongoing coverup?
10. Amazon's criminal defense lawyer's inartful response earlier today (at 1:07 AM) was an admission by silence and adoptive admission by former Justice Department Criminal Division Fraud Section Deputy Chief Jeffrey Goldberg, inter alia stating as follows:
-----Original Message-----
From: Goldberg, Jeffrey <jgold@amazon.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 1:07 am
Subject: 12/16/15 text messages
Mr. Slavin,
I am in receipt of several text messages you sent to me today, December 16, 2015, and I write to inform you that Amazon will not be sending you any “proposal” in response to your requests. If you still wish to file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission and/or the Securities & Exchange Commission, you may consult our Conditions of Use for information about how to serve Amazon with any copies of those complaints.
I apologize that you have found your experience with Amazon unsatisfactory, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Thank you,
Jeffrey A. Goldberg
Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory
Amazon.com, Inc.
206-435-0866
-----Original Message-----
From: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: jgold <jgold@amazon.com>
Cc: judgelitt10 <judgelitt10@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 7:51 am
Subject: Re: SARBANES-OXLEY COMPLAINT FILED WITH SEC AT 7:49 AM EST, December 17, 2015 (date corrected)
From: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: jgold <jgold@amazon.com>
Cc: judgelitt10 <judgelitt10@gmail.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 7:51 am
Subject: Re: SARBANES-OXLEY COMPLAINT FILED WITH SEC AT 7:49 AM EST, December 17, 2015 (date corrected)
1. On November 24, 2015, Amazon.com, Inc. made false entries in its books and accounts, in possible violation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act, charging me $101.13 for "Amazon Prime" service that I had not authorized.
2. Since November 24, 2015, Amazon.com, Inc has failed to explain or remedy its fraudfeasing actions, which caused a panic attack and near hospitalization, causing my account to be overdrawn on the eve of Thanksgiving as the direct and proximate result of an illegal and unauthorized $101.13 charge by Amazon.com, Inc.
3. Amazon.com, Inc. Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory Jeffrey A. Goldberg (whose direct dial telephone is 917-373-9308) has broken his company's December 9, 2015 oral promise to investigate, explain and propose a remedy.
4. Mr. Goldberg was until 2015 Deputy Chief of the Justice Department Criminal Division Fraud Section in Washington, D.C., overseeing prosecutions of fraudfeasors, including cases brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, , health care fraud and securities fraud.
5. Mr. Goldberg and I spoke by telephone on December 9, 2015, after I left several telephone messages for Amazon.com, Inc. VP, Secretary and General Counsel David Zapolsky (whose direct dial telephone number is 206-266-1323).
6. Bank of America call center operators in Phoenix explained that Amazon.com, Inc. frequently charges customers for "Amazon Prime" service they had not authorized, and that this accounts for 90% of complaints to BoA about Amazon.
7. Please initiate a civil, criminal and administrative investigation of Amazon.com, Inc for securities fraud and violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
8. Amazon's louche and lackadaisical response to my Sarbanes-Oxley concerns included:
A. its Costa Rican call center refusing to expedite or escalate my concerns on November 24, 2015,
B. its leaving messages without callback numbers or surnames,
C. its lawyer breaking his word to investigate and report back to me.
9. Please investigate the frequency and manner in which Amazon.com engages in violations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, e.g., by making unauthorized charges. Attorney Goldberg was placed on notice on December 9, 2015 of the potential Sarbanes-Oxley problem and refused to report back to me on any investigation or proposed resolution. Is there an ongoing coverup?
10. Amazon's criminal defense lawyer's inartful response earlier today (at 1:07 AM) was an admission by silence and adoptive admission by former Justice Department Criminal Division Fraud Section Deputy Chief Jeffrey Goldberg, inter alia stating as follows:
-----Original Message-----
From: Goldberg, Jeffrey <jgold@amazon.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 1:07 am
Subject: 12/16/15 text messages
Mr. Slavin,
I am in receipt of several text messages you sent to me today, December 16, 2015, and I write to inform you that Amazon will not be sending you any “proposal” in response to your requests. If you still wish to file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission and/or the Securities & Exchange Commission, you may consult our Conditions of Use for information about how to serve Amazon with any copies of those complaints.
I apologize that you have found your experience with Amazon unsatisfactory, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Thank you,
Jeffrey A. Goldberg
Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory
Amazon.com, Inc.
206-435-0866
-----Original Message-----
From: Goldberg, Jeffrey <jgold@amazon.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 1:07 am
Subject: 12/16/15 text messages
From: Goldberg, Jeffrey <jgold@amazon.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 1:07 am
Subject: 12/16/15 text messages
Mr. Slavin,
I am in receipt of several text messages you sent to me today, December 16, 2015, and I write to inform you that Amazon will not be sending you any “proposal” in response to your requests. If you still wish to file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission and/or the Securities & Exchange Commission, you may consult our Conditions of Use for information about how to serve Amazon with any copies of those complaints.
I apologize that you have found your experience with Amazon unsatisfactory, and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Thank you,
Jeffrey A. Goldberg
Associate General Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory
Amazon.com, Inc.
206-435-0866
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Gleason <Pat.Gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 9:55 am
Subject: Re: My request No. 2015-471: FL AG consumer complaint log re: Amazon.com & unauthorized charges for AMAZON PRIME service
From: Pat Gleason <Pat.Gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 9:55 am
Subject: Re: My request No. 2015-471: FL AG consumer complaint log re: Amazon.com & unauthorized charges for AMAZON PRIME service
Thank you and the same to you Ed!
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.
From: easlavin@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:53 AM Cc: Leslie.Jacobs@myfloridalegal.com; jessica.silvergreenberg@nytimes.com; jgold@amazon.com; judgelitt10@gmail.com Subject: Re: My request No. 2015-471: FL AG consumer complaint log re: Amazon.com & unauthorized charges for AMAZON PRIME service |
Dear Pat:
Thanks!
Thanks!
Happy holidays!
Cheers,
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Gleason <Pat.Gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Cc: Leslie Jacobs <Leslie.Jacobs@myfloridalegal.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 9:23 am
Subject: Re: My request No. 2015-471: FL AG consumer complaint log re: Amazon.com & unauthorized charges for AMAZON PRIME service
From: Pat Gleason <Pat.Gleason@myfloridalegal.com>
To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>
Cc: Leslie Jacobs <Leslie.Jacobs@myfloridalegal.com>
Sent: Thu, Dec 17, 2015 9:23 am
Subject: Re: My request No. 2015-471: FL AG consumer complaint log re: Amazon.com & unauthorized charges for AMAZON PRIME service
Hi. I am forwarding on to ms Jacobs if you have any questions please let me know Pat
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.
From: easlavin@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:08 AM Subject: My request No. 2015-471: FL AG consumer complaint log re: Amazon.com & unauthorized charges for AMAZON PRIME service |
Dear Pat:
Please send. Thank you.Cheers,
Ed Slavin
1 comment:
Pamela Hoe Bondi now personal attorney for a man who started a deadly riot with lies and who knows how many sexual assaults and other felonies. So defense attorney for Trump basically, on top of whatever duties he has her performing.
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