u3a NEWS
Advice aimed to prevent Crime and other useful information (see links in Links column).---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
******* SCAM TV LICENCE *********
MEMBERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF A FAKE NOTIFICATION FROM "TV LICENSING" STATING THAT YOUR DIRECT DEBIT FOR YOUR TV LICENCE IS NOT WORKING AND DIRECTING YOU TO SET UP A NEW ONE AT THE LIN HOWN.
THE SCAM NOTICE READS;. DEAR........... WE ARE SORRY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE TV LICENSE COULD NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED. SOMETHING'S GONE WRONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT,"........
IT GOES ON TO DIRECT YOU TO SET UP A NEW DIRECT DEBIT USING A LINK;.
"SETUP DIRECT DEBIT NOW"!
!!!!!!!DO NOT CLICK ON THIS LINK. IT IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!
NEWS FROM THE THIRD AGE TRUST
The THIRD AGE TRUST is our National Organisation and here readers will find the latest offers and opportunities.
MOOC's.... Massive Open Online Courses.... are useful for those wanting to brush up or develope their knowledge of allsorts of subjects. (See Useful Documents and Useful Materials, in Links column).
OFFERS OF TRIPS, such as to the Royal Institution, Benefits for members, such as Free Legal Advice andother miscellanea will be found here.
U3A members can purchase an ATG Theatre Card for £25, a saving of£10.This gives a series of benefits including
priority bookings and saving of tickets in 38 theatres across the UK (not Colchester) see "offers" in the members section of the website: http:/www.u3a.org.uk.