New Delhi, March 18 -- Defence and aerospace equipment manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) became a victim of cyber fraud after scammers posed as a US-based firm, PS Engineering Inc., looking to sell aircraft parts, reported multiple media outlets.

According to the news report, this scam incurred an expense of Rs.55 lakh as the Kanpur branch's additional general manager filed a police complaint on March 13.

Hindustan Aeronautics' Kanpur wing received an email from cybercriminals posing as a genuine US-based dealer. However, the officials failed to notice a catch in the email that cost the firm money.

According to multiple media reports, the State-owned firm's Kanpur wing failed to notice the letter "e" in one of the email ...