Major E-Commerce Fraud: 332 Premium Smartphones Worth Rs 1.6 Crore Stolen Through Fake Orders in Kerala

Fake Customers Steal 332 Phones Worth Rs 1.6 Crore From Flipkart In Kerala

The theft included premium smartphones from Apple (iPhone), Samsung Galaxy, Vivo and iQOO. (Representational)

Kochi:

Police have initiated an investigation after Flipkart discovered a major fraud operation at its delivery centers in Ernakulam district, where mobile phones valued at Rs 1.61 crore went missing, officials confirmed on Friday.

The Ernakulam Rural Cyber Police registered a case on Thursday following a formal complaint from Flipkart's enforcement officer, and have begun their investigation into the matter.

According to police reports, the fraudulent activity was identified at Flipkart's delivery hubs located in Kanjoor, Kuruppampady, Mekkad, and Muvattupuzha within Ernakulam district.

Authorities have filed charges against Siddiqy K Aliyar, Jassim Dileep, Haris P A, and Mahin Noushad, who were responsible for managing the Kanjoor, Kuruppampady, Mekkad, and Muvattupuzha hubs respectively.

The FIR states that between August 8 and October 10, 2025, the accused ordered 332 smartphones from the Flipkart platform using falsified addresses and multiple phone numbers.

The missing devices, with a total value of Rs 1.61 crore, comprised high-end models from leading brands including Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy devices, Vivo, and iQOO smartphones.

According to the official report, 38 phones worth Rs 18.14 lakh were ordered through the Kanjoor hub; 87 phones valued at Rs 40.97 lakh from the Kuruppampady hub; 101 phones worth Rs 48.66 lakh from the Mekkad hub; and 106 phones amounting to Rs 53.41 lakh from the Muvattupuzha hub.

The FIR indicates that all these devices were reported missing after arriving at their respective delivery centers.

Police have registered the case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating and forgery, as well as relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.

A police officer stated, "The investigation has just commenced. We are gathering additional evidence and will soon interrogate the accused individuals."