Warning about current scam emails
An increased number of scam emails are currently being sent to many members of the University of Münster.
These emails with the German subject 'GC1 KLAVIERSPENDE' pretend to be sent by employees of the University of Münster and claim that a piano is to be donated. However, this is actually the beginning of a scam attempt. The criminals try to convince victims to transfer alleged transportation costs without a prior inspection having taken place. The piano itself does not exist and is not shipped by the criminals.
Please do not respond to these emails and by no means take the offer! Always check the sender's address and the digital signature. Be cautious of free offers and do your research before proceeding.
How to handle suspicious emails at the University of Münster
If you receive a suspicious email referring to the University of Münster (e.g. fake email addresses using uni-muenster.de or wwu.de, links to login pages that imitate the corporate design of the University of Münster, identity theft of University employees etc.), please inform CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) of the University of Münster immediately. Forward the suspicious email as an attachment ("Forward as attachment" in Outlook or by using the key combination Ctrl + Alt + F) to spam@uni-muenster.de