What’s the scam? I don’t understand this

[Ginevra]

I got an email as if I placed an order on Amazon for movie gift cards. It mimics an Amazon order receipt, but it is definitely not mine. The email in the “receipt” is not mine and sounds troll-ish; it’s something like Cyber9756b@gmail.com. 
By going to my Amazon account and looking at orders, there is no order like this. (It was possible my ds ordered it for instance.) There’s also no charge to my credit card like this. 
On the fake receipt email, it has “dispute this charge”. Is this the scam? Like the victim would follow that link and enter their credit card, allowing them to be phished? 
I don’t know what to do with this bogus email, either. 

[Jean in Newcastle]

Delete the email. 
 

And yes, the scam is in the information you get if you dispute it. 

[catz]

I just delete stuff like that. There is probably a link somewhere on there that would launch a virus or request credit card info or something.  Most of that kind of thing filters to my junk folder these days so I don't even have to see it in my inbox.

[Farrar]

Can the email unload a virus if you open it anymore? Or is that an older thing? I don't feel like that's an issue anymore, but I'm not sure.

[Tap]

Yep, there are two things that are possible.

One...A virus, that is triggered when you open the email or click to open the  "dispute"

Or...and this is most likely....when you try to click dispute, it takes you to a page (that may look just like Amazon) and it asks you to login. When you do, you give them your Amazon password.  Many people use similar passwords for multiple sites, and in that case they could be giving away access to banking sites etc. Alternatively, it may ask for you credit card number 'for verification' or so they can issue the refund. 

Anytime you get an  email like this, don't open it. Just delete.  You did the right thing by going directly to Amazon. 

[marbel]

Yes to all of the above, it's phishing and a lot of people get scammed that way. 

Never, ever click the link!