Residents at Trinder Park have been given a lesson in how to avoid scams.
Bank of Queensland staff went out to explain the statistics behind scam operations, and how easy it could be to get caught.
They also showed residents how easy it was to dodge a scam if they took the right precautions.
“This was well received with many residents coming to us during and after with scams that they have seen or been affected by,” manager Kelly Reed said.
They explained romance and friendship scams, along with the warning signs: beware of private messages from unknown people on dating websites, emails or social media; beware of rapid declarations of love and affection; beware those who can’t meet in person; and claims of financial stress or hardship.
Remote access scams, investment scams and phishing were also on the list.
The visiting team also took guests through a list of ways they could protect themselves against the scams by adjusting their settings.
“We looked at the settings on people’s Facebook accounts and were able to ensure quite a few public accounts were set to private,” Ms Reed said.
“People were very thankful for the messages we were able to share. It was a great day.”
