A FREE Cyber Safety Talk will be held at the Hamilton Library on Friday 6 October from 12pm to 1.30pm so people of all ages can learn the latest advice about avoiding online scams.
Senior Sergeant Gerard Kelly from Hamilton Police will talk about the warning signs to help you identify if you’ve encountered a scam.
He’ll also explain how to act straight away to limit the damage.
“There are a number of online scams active at the moment, so it’s important that anyone with an online presence – from young people through to seniors – are properly informed,” said Senior Sergeant Kelly.
He said the key points that we could all think about was to ‘stop’, ‘think’ and ‘protect’.
“Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if unsure,” he said. “Ask yourself could the message or call be fake and act quickly if something feels wrong.”
The free Cyber Safety Talk is a joint event between Victoria Police and Southern Grampians Shire Council. A complementary light lunch will be provided for participants.
To book please go to trybooking.com/CLKXG or call the library on 5573 0470.
The latest information about online scams can be found at www.scamwatch.gov.au