A short note on avoiding scams
Over the past year, we have noticed an increase in the amount of scams targeted at older residents in our local community. A lot of us did not grow up with in-depth computer skills and so are more vulnerable to online scams in particular. Scams can be via phone, email or online.
We’ll be trying to get a speaker or an online seminar regarding this subject over the next few months.
We have also spoken to the Australian Men’s Shed Association about putting together some resources to help you avoid scams in the future.
In the meantime, here’s a link to a govt site on cyber security and a shorter link to a Little Book of Scams.
Please read the book as a starting point. If you don’t know how to access these files or need a printout, please ask someone at the Shed.
We’’l have a lot more info over the coming months