Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt warns of fraud
Fraud scam: request to pay fines for traffic violations
Flensburg, 10.02.2025.
E-mails are currently circulating suggesting that the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) is sending fine notices for traffic violations. This is a scam. Important to know: the KBA does not send out fine notices for traffic violations, it is not responsible for punishing traffic violations.
Sample of a false fine notice:
Every fine procedure would also be preceded by a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG) by the competent authorities (road traffic authorities, etc.), which gives those involved in a procedure the opportunity to comment on the incident in question. The KBA would like to point out that these e-mails in circulation do not originate from the KBA or any other official body.
Under no circumstances should payments be made.
Do not open the link it contains. It cannot be ruled out that it contains malware. The e-mails with the sender address with the country code @RU do not have a file number.
