Be Connected webinar: Can you spot a scam at Kingston Library.
Overview
Come along to this 1-hour presentation from Be Connected and the eSafety Commissioner.
Australians aged 55 and over lost more than $159 million to scammers in 2024*. It serves as a reminder that the internet is a wonderful place to explore and connect with others, but it pays to be savvy.
*Source: Scamwatch, 2024.
Join our 1-hour presentation to discover:
- common scams including the latest Tax and Medicare scams
- tips on how to spot them
- what to do and what not to do
- where to go for help.
Parking:
• Maximum 2 hour stay at the library
• Parking in Channel Court shopping complex is maximum 3 hours.
To ensure a successful event, please:
• Let us know if you can’t attend so we can give your place to someone else
• Don't attend if you are unwell
• Follow hygiene practices eg. hand sanitising
• Let us know if you have any support needs or if a support person will be coming with you.
Accessibility:
• 2 permit mobility parking spaces next to the library - 2 hour parking limits
• Level access, automatic entrance doors, wide doorways and aisles for wheelchairs
• Accessible toilet with a change table for children
• Parenting room in Channel Court shopping centre next to the library
Please contact us if you need more information about this program:
• Kingston Library on (03) 6165 6208
• kingston.library@libraries.tas.gov.au
By registering for a Libraries Tasmania event, you agree to follow our policies – including the Responsible Conduct Policy and Safeguarding Children Policy. Thank you for helping keep our spaces safe and respectful for everyone.
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Location
Kingston Library
11 Hutchins Street
Kingston, TAS 7050 Australia
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Kingston Library
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