Members and Guests of the UPTMC were once again enriched with talks on current affairs and speeches during our chapter meeting on 5th May.
At the meeting, we celebrated Mother’s Day via an impromptu speech section. One speaker shared what he did for his mother on Mother’s day. An interesting note he pointed out about giving gifts was to know “his mother’s language of love”. (The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman). As long as we say, “Mum, I love you dearly” enough times, the message of love will be welcomed and well received by mothers no matter the styles of loving.
One interesting prepared speech delivered was How to be a Responsible Cat Owner. The speaker shared her personal experience of adopting two stray cats and how she undertook responsibility to be a good cat owner via 3 basic aspects, namely Sterilize, Mesh and Food.
Meshing windows of high-rise apartments is a timely reminder as SPCA Singapore alone reported about 250 animals falling from height annually with half of them died on the spot. It is a fallacy to believe that cats have nine lives.
A mini-talk series on Cyber Crime was an attempt by our Club to be updated in current affairs. Constant reminders to prevent us from becoming victims of such technological menace are never too excessive. Cyber attacks come from both Wi-Fi and cell networks. One way to secure cyber safety is to be mindful of prevention of Phishing using the acronym, SUNDAE:
S - Spelling Errors and Grammar Mistakes can be spotted in fake sites, emails, messages
U - Urgent messages deserve care and checks before actions are taken
N - Never click on unknown URL or familiar looking URL, check with original ones
D - Don’t trust promise of rewards or money gains A - Avoid downloading unwarranted attachments E - Email address can be fictitious, look closely before replying and check for discrepancy between display names and email addresses
It is also worthy to pay attention to money laundering scams. Money mules are people who are being used to transfer or move illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else.
How to spot money mules scam:
1. They need access to your bank account.
2. They will offer you easy money.
3. You might be asked to open an account on someone else’s behalf.
4. They may pose as a charity or a personal protective equipment company.
In terms of the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS) for consumers, it is advisable to opt for at least Level 2 security.