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Services and Programs for Members

Probus Members Benefits Scheme (posted 11/3/25):

Cliick to see : Member Benefits

Help needed 

Dear Members,

So far nobody has put their hand up for the job of sourcing guest speakers for the 2025/2026 Probus year, so it looks like I’ll be doing the job next year.

That’s fine by me but I’ll need some help from the floor since I’ve used up many of my contacts and leads over recent years, right now I can do with some help from everybody.

If you know a good speaker, have heard of one, or can contribute in any way please let me know, I really would appreciate your help.

Cheers

Philip

0417 387 268

[email protected]

 

AVOIDING SCAMS

‘SPOT A SCAM'

The Commission is the Federal Government regulator for on-line safety.

They provide a range of free training / information modules on this topic through their Be-Connected website (www.beconnected.esafety.gov.au); across topics like scams from investments, travel apps, and online shopping: and safe use of iphones, email and banking.

Main Types of Scams arise from …

• Contact supposedly from trusted organisations; eg the ATO, banks.
• Claims of missed parcel deliveries, bills not paid
• Service provider alerts; eg ‘your linkt account has expired’.
• Friendship / romance connections
• Promise of unclaimed monies / ‘update your personal details’.
• Investment schemes

Seniors are at Risk because …

• We are more trusting
• We’re likely to have spare funds
• We have landlines, that are called randomly by scammers

How to Reduce the Risk of being Scammed.

• Don’t reply to people talking about ‘financial troubles or opportunities’.
• Ignore pop-ups on your screen
• Don’t click to open or sign-in to an unknown contact
• Don’t provide contact or personal details
• Ring to confirm with any ‘trusted organisation’
• Check for unusual sender email addresses, spelling mistakes.

Who to Contact if You’re Concerned

• Scamwatch
• ReportCyber
• Aust Signals Directorate
• ATO scam hotline; 1800 008540
• Idcare.org if your data is compromised

 

Active Retirees Magazine (from Probus South Pacific)

Click here to see the magazine: Active Retirees Magazine

 

City of Melbourne - A Great Place to Age

Click this link to see a flyer from the City of Melbourne suggesting "Things to Know" for us aging Melbournites: MCC1

City of Melbourne - Program and Events for Older People

Click this link: Programs and events for older people - City of Melbourne

 

Scams

Avoiding a scam email or sms has been in the news lately, and the simplest advice for dealing with this comes from the Australian Cyber Security Centre; Click here to see advice: Scam Advice.

We will work with Michael, our web administrator, to see if there are any measures we can / should take. In the meantime, please keep confidential the password that limits access to sections of our Club information on the Club’s website.

Please also generally take care.

Rob Head

 

Elder Abuse Awareness Day :

https://communityservices.cmail19.com/t/j-e-eikdhkd-didryhdulr-r/

 

A MELBOURNE CITY EVENTS PROMO

 Something here might be of interest.

https://whatson.createsend1.com/t/j-e-edhuidt-iiulvjjju-r/

 

Out & About info

Good afternoon members

Lynton has discovered this link to a MCC Out and About magazine

melbourne.vic.gov.au/olderpeople

He highly recommends it as being an informative read for all members.

 

Internet Security

Probus South Pacific have provided a guide to help members use the Internet securely. Click this link to see the document: Internet Security