If you received anything like this from (it's not really) me, please disregard:
From: "Paul Little" <presidentcontactx@inbox.lv>
Date: October 26, 2018 at 4:32:38 AM PDT
To: amy@pasadena-chamber.org
Subject: Hi Amy
Hi Amy,
Are you there?I need you to go on a quick task for me.
P.S:I can't talk now I'm busy,I would be looking out for your
reply.
Thanks,
Paul
They used my name, it is not my return address.
This is just one sort of scam out there - someone mined our email contacts and sent this hoping some will respond and get sucked into who ,knows what.
We have also been made aware that there are people soliciting payment from our local utility companies who have no relation to those companies. If you get a phone call asking you to pay a bill, fine, penalty, overdue charge or even pay to get a relative out of jail, please check with the utility company, police department or relative before doing anything regarding payment.
Also, please be aware that no legitimate business will ask you to get a pre-paidf credit card and transfer funds. They want real credit card, check or cash payments.
For more information on internet security and possible scams, you can watch this talk on the basics of internet security from Tedx:
Please always be careful, do you won't be scammed!