Aadhar card has become a very important document in today’s era. This is an important document for everyone from children to seniors. It can be seen everywhere, from getting a SIM card to entering schools, government jobs, and availing benefits of government schemes. Simply put, it is required wherever verification or identification is required. Aadhar card is linked to our bank account so its security is also important.
We issue Aadhar cards in many places. We don’t even know how someone will use our copy of Aadhar card in the future. The Aadhaar card contains our personal and biographical details, so if it falls into the wrong hands, it can be misused. However, you can keep your Aadhar card safe by following some steps.
Let us tell you that if you have issued Aadhar card in many places and want to know if it is being misused, then you can know about this too. Let us tell you how to find and how to lock Aadhar card.
Check Aadhaar card misuse like this
To know if your Aadhaar card has been misused, you have to visit the MyAadhaar port. You must be logged in to the website. Now you have to enter your Aadhaar number and verification code and then select the “Login using OTP” option. Now, the OTT will be sent to your number through which you have to complete the verification process.
After verification, you have to go to the Authentication History option. Now you can select the date to know the usage of Aadhar card. If you feel that your Aadhaar card has been misused while dating, then you can lodge a complaint with UIDAI.
Lock Aadhaar Card Ace Online
Let us tell you that UIDAI also provides various types of security features to keep the Aadhaar card safe. You can lock the biometric details of your Aadhar card online. For this, you have to visit the MyAadhaar website. Now you have to go to the “Lock/Unlock Aadhaar” option. Now, in the next step, you have to fill in your Virtual ID, Full Name, PIN and Verification Code. Now you have to click on the “Send OTP” button.
The OTP will be sent to your registered number and after filling it you have to click on the submit button to lock the Aadhar card. After the entire process, your Aadhaar biometric information will be completely blocked. If you want to unlock it, you have to follow the same process again.
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