Taking the guise of an Aadhaar card holder by changing or trying to change the biometric or demographic information of the Aadhaar card holder is an offence known as Aadhaar Card fraud.

Keep reading to learn more about this phenomenon and ways to prevent it.

It can be prevented in the following ways:

Be Cautious About Sharing OTPs

There are few known instances of misuse of Aadhaar details, merely having the knowledge of your Aadhaar card number. However, to stay on the safer side, always enquire about the purpose of giving out your Aadhaar card number to anyone.

Misuse of Aadhaar numbers mostly happens when people share OTPs received on their mobile numbers or email IDs. Hence, be extra cautious about sharing any OTP with anyone.

Lock Biometric Details

Your Aadhaar holds biometric details such as fingerprint scan, retinal scan, and facial image. These biometric credentials are linked to bank accounts, mobile numbers, etc.

Aadhaar-enabled payment systems and bank transactions using Aadhaar are even possible these days. Hence, it is crucial to lock your biometric information to avoid misuse.

Downloading Aadhaar on Public Computer

If you are downloading your Aadhaar on a public computer, make sure you delete your downloaded file from the computer, and even its recycle bin. 

With growing instances of Aadhaar Card Fraud, it is necessary to be mindful of the aforesaid precautions and act accordingly. 

Apart from these major preventive measure you can also follow some other methods to prevent aadhar card data misuse. These are as follows:

• Using masked Aadhaar cards can be an option
• Updating mobile number to avoid any further confusion
• Frequently check the authentication history of your Aadhaar card
• Check your Aadhaar card details before accepting