Learn how to triumph over technology on Friday

SUNSHINE CLUB

The Sunshine Club will sponsor an hour-long workshop featuring Leisure World’s longtime technology experts Tina Schaffer and Jeff Plum of Computer Images Plus on Friday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m.

This user-friendly workshop is for anyone who wants to gain the knowledge and control that comes from understanding simple and easy ways to navigate the world of often confusing functions of their home computers, whether the operating system is Apple or Microsoft. Attendees will leave with helpful handouts and rewarding insights from computer war stories and phish tales that have befallen others.

People will enjoy a sense of computer mastery after learning how to stay safe on their computers, tablets and phones. Schaffer and Plum will discuss new scams residents should be aware of including:

• Publishers Clearing House

• Amazon scams

• PayPal scams

• Facebook Marketplace Schaffer and Plum will also discuss how to guard against old scams including:

• Gift cards

• Fake grandchildren

• Phone call scams

• Romance scams They will also discuss two factor authentication, if it is necessary, how to use it and what an authenticator app is.

Schaffer and Plum will also cover what people should do if they get scammed via bank accounts, credit cards, identity theft or computer cleanup scams.

All residents are welcome to join. The Sunshine Club requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome.

For more information, call Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.

Jeff Plum