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Services and Programs for Members
Probus Members Benefits Scheme (posted 11/3/25):
Cliick to see : Member Benefits
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
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