How to prevent misuse of Aadhaar card details
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 fr
om 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 ca
rd 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
