Amazon Apologizes for Erroneous Gift Card Purchase Emails That Spooked Customers

Multiple Amazon customers received emails confirming gift card purchases they didn't make.
The emails contained a paragraph warning about gift card scams, leading some to think they were poorly worded scam warnings from Amazon.
Amazon confirmed an error caused the false confirmations and apologized.
The incident highlights the threat of phishing scams that try to get personal info.
Phishing happens via email, text, and phone calls, so vigilance about suspicious communications is important.

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