CSSF Warns of Fraudsters Misusing Chair's Name
Summary
The CSSF has issued a warning regarding fraudsters misusing the name of its Board Chair, Maureen Wiwinius. The notice clarifies that the CSSF does not contact entities for document transmission or payments and that official email addresses end in @cssf.lu.
What changed
The CSSF has issued a public warning concerning individuals impersonating the Chair of the CSSF Board, Maureen Wiwinius, for fraudulent purposes. The notice explicitly states that the CSSF does not solicit documents or payments via direct contact from its Board members and reiterates that all official CSSF email communications use the domain @cssf.lu. This action is a proactive measure to protect supervised entities and the public from potential scams.
Compliance officers should ensure that all personnel are aware of this warning and reinforce internal procedures for verifying the authenticity of communications purportedly from the CSSF. It is crucial to remind employees and clients that any unsolicited requests for sensitive information or payments claiming to be from CSSF officials should be treated with extreme suspicion and reported immediately. No specific compliance actions are mandated by this notice, but heightened vigilance is recommended.
What to do next
- Disseminate warning to all relevant personnel and clients.
- Reinforce procedures for verifying authenticity of CSSF communications.
- Report any suspicious communications claiming to be from CSSF officials.
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Published on 20 March 2026 Warning
Warning concerning persons misusing the name of the Chair of the CSSF Board
(first publication: 30 October 2024)
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) warns the public of fraudsters who misuse the name of the Chair of the CSSF Board, Maureen Wiwinius.
The CSSF points out that it does not contact supervised entities or any other entities through its Board to request the transmission of documents or any form of payment.
Additionally, the email addresses used by the CSSF always have the ending @cssf.lu
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