Scammers are using Telegram to impersonate Flipkart for financial fraud, with involvement from Kerala Police.

The entities involved

• Telegram →

  instant messaging service

  • Companies like ASOS and Marks & Spencer suffered cyber breaches, leading to stock value drops, with attackers using Telegram for notifications.Fri 20:25
  • Michael Flynn used Telegram to share details about Chase Bank declining services due to reputational risk, referencing Afghanistan.Fri 13:03
• Flipkart →

  Indian electronic commerce company

  • Walmart majority owns Flipkart, an e-commerce platform operating in the Indian market.Fri 08:14
  • Walmart launched an internal investigation into Flipkart employees, confirming its majority ownership.Fri 08:14
• Kerala Police →

  law enforcement agency for the Indian state of Kerala

  • The Kerala Public Service Commission conducted examinations in Kerala, while the police ordered an SIT to investigate irregularities within the PSC.Thu 14:29

Related events

• NBFCs in Delhi suffered cyberattacks using Telegram, prompting advisories from SBI and expert warnings.Thu 03:53
• Scammers are using social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook to recruit victims and funnel them into Telegram and WhatsApp groups, leading to official blacklisting by the NASC.Jun 10