KOCHI: A fake email, a fraudulent invoice and altered bank details allegedly cost the Lulu Group Rs 1.64 crore, with Kochi City Cyber Crime Police registering a case after fraudsters reportedly impersonated representatives of a long-standing business partner to dupe the company.
The FIR, registered on Friday, states that the alleged fraud took place between September 2 and 29, 2026. The complaint was filed by the legal manager of the Ernakulam-based Lulu Group.
According to the complaint, unidentified persons allegedly used fake email addresses resembling the official email addresses of IE Park S R L, a company with which the Lulu Group had longstanding business dealings. The fraudsters allegedly impersonated representatives of the company and communicated with the complainant's organisation through email.
According to the complaint, unidentified persons allegedly used fake email addresses resembling the official email addresses of IE Park S.R.L., a company with which the Lulu Group had longstanding business dealings. The fraudsters allegedly impersonated representatives of the company and communicated with the complainant's organisation through email.
They allegedly sent invoices and bank account details, claiming that the amount outstanding for the purchase of gaming equipment had to be paid. Believing the communications and documents to be genuine, Lulu Group transferred Rs 1,50,500,000 to the bank account provided by the accused, the FIR stated.
The alleged fraud involved impersonation and the use of forged electronic records to deceive the company and cause wrongful financial loss. The accused have not been identified.
The Cyber Crime Police registered a case involving alleged cheating, impersonation, forgery of electronic records and the use of forged documents as genuine, including online cheating through impersonation.
