Kerala Flipkart staff pose as fake customers, order phones worth ₹1.61 crore
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What happened
Four Flipkart delivery hub managers in Ernakulam district of Kerala orchestrated an insider fraud by ordering 332 high-end mobile phones worth ₹1.61 crore using fake customer identities and addresses....
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Last updated from feed: 14 November 2025 at 01:00 pm
- Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-flipkart-staff-pose-as-fake-customers-order-phones-worth-rs-1-61-crore-101763106947265.html
Report details
Published on
14 November 2025 at 01:00 pm
Reported by
Hindustan Times
Reported
ecommerce
State
Kerala
City
Ernakulam
Reported loss range
₹1000000–₹2500000
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