Overview

• Nuremberg police report a dramatic increase in fraudulent QR codes on parking machines, redirecting payments to scammers' accounts.
• Drivers in Nuremberg are urged to use official apps or cash for parking fees instead of scanning QR codes on machines.
• In Erfurt, city authorities have placed warning boards on access roads to alert motorists about potential fake QR codes.
• Thuringian state police are actively investigating a series of recent quishing incidents in Erfurt, with multiple fake codes discovered on parking meters.
• Authorities emphasize inspecting QR codes for tampering, reporting suspicious cases, and blocking compromised payment cards immediately.