If you received an email claiming to give away piano for free, it is a scam. Keep in mind, if it is too good to be true offer, it probably is. The scammer is impersonating UVic members to make the offer look legit, nevertheless, it is a scam. The email address of the sender is external to UVic and also asking the users to reply to another external address with your personal email, this tactic is to evade UVic network detection.
Please be wary of such scams of unsolicited offers and do not reply to such emails not even to confirm if the offer is legit or not. If you’re not sure about the legitimacy of the email, verify it by contacting the supposed sender through a different mode of contact than given in the email.
Subject: Opportunity to own a Grand Baby Piano
Sender: [Redacted sender name] <****@fioptics.com>Notice: This message was sent from outside the University of Victoria email system. Please be cautious with links and sensitive information.
Dear Faculty/Staff,
One of our Staff Mrs. [redacted name] is giving out a piano to a loving home for free. You can write to her to indicate your interest on her private email (****@outlook.com).
Please write Mrs. [redacted name] via your personal email for a swift response.
Thanks,
[redacted name]
Professor
University of Victoria