A NEW EMAIL SCAM HAS BEEN SURFACING IN THE INTERNET, SAYING THE RECIPIENT HAS RECEIVED A 1000 DOLLAR VISA GIFT CARD FROM THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE EMAIL ASKS THE RECIPIENT TO TURN OVER THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A DIFFERENT EMAIL ADDRESS TO RECEIVE THEIR GIFT, WHERE THE INFORMATION WOULD BE OBTAINED FOR ILLICIT PURPOSES. THE EMAIL SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY DELETED, AND HAS NO CONNECTION TO THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
