How To Check If Someone Is Using Your Aadhaar Card
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The Aadhaar Card, a 12-digit unique identification number, is one of the most important documents in India
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It contains information such as your name, residential address, and biometric credentials
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Aadhaar contains a lot of your personal information, so it is essential to keep it secure at all times
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If you are concerned over the misuse of your Aadhaar number, here is a simple way to check it
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UIDAI, the Aadhaar issuing body, has provided a facility to check if someone has been misusing your card details
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You can use the ‘Aadhaar Authentication History' tool to check where your Aadhaar number was used for authentication
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You can view the history for the past 6 months and lock/unlock or enable/disable biometric authentication on the UIDAI website
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You can also select the number of records. The maximum number is 50
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If you find some suspicious activity, you can register a complaint with the authority
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You can contact UIDAI on its toll-free number – 1947, or through email at help@uidai.gov.in
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