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If you're concerned about digital safety, you can attend a free briefing on 24 April to learn practical skills for protecting yourself from common online scams and fraud.
Why it matters: Digital fraud continues to target vulnerable people, with older residents often at particular risk from increasingly sophisticated scams.
The initiative, already successful in East Suffolk, is bringing its expertise to Ipswich for the first time, offering residents practical guidance on staying safe online.
The details: The session will be held at the Unitarian Meeting House on Friars Street from 15:00-17:00, with doors opening at 14:30.
Topics covered will include:
Email and text message scams
How images are being misused by AI systems
Internet of Things security vulnerabilities
The bigger picture: The Community Tech Hub, which began in Grundisburgh, is considering expanding their services permanently to Ipswich, with this session serving as a pilot.
The organisation aims to "provide digital literacy and fraud prevention through education and support services to all Suffolk Residents, whatever their personal economic status."
How to attend: Advance booking is not essential, though registration is available on the Community Tech Hub website or by emailing malcolm@communitytechhub.org.
The bottom line: This free session offers an accessible way for Ipswich residents to boost their digital safety knowledge and potentially benefit from ongoing support if the initiative expands to the town permanently.
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