Assam Police have arrested Shoriful Islam, a cyber fraudster from Morigaon district, for duping financial institutions using fake Aadhaar cards and mobile numbers. The arrest was made in Kolkata in a coordinated operation with Kolkata Police.
Islam is accused of masterminding multiple cyber frauds, targeting leading private banks and financial institutions by submitting forged Aadhaar and PAN cards to obtain illegal loans totaling over Rs 1 crore. The scam involved identity theft, using fake SIM cards and falsified documents to deceive loan officials.
Four cases are registered against him across Morigaon district, where police have also attached his property under legal provisions. After being brought back to Assam, Islam was remanded to five days’ police custody by a local court.
Morigaon SP Hemanta Kumar Das confirmed Islam’s involvement in loan scams with Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. and Axis Bank, among others. The police continue their investigation into the extent of his fraudulent activities.
