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Aadhaar Card Tips- Are you sure that you are the only one using your Aadhaar card? Follow these tips to know.
Indiaemploymentnews | October 5, 2024 10:39 PM CST


In today's digital world, online transactions have become a convenient task, but these facilities also come with many inconveniences, such as online fraud, which is very widespread these days. Hackers take advantage of the mistakes made by you and cause you financial loss. Many cases have come to light in the country in which many SIMs have been taken from the same Aadhaar card and they have been used in cybercrime. The most prominent among these is your Aadhaar card, from which many SIMs can be obtained. In such a situation, do you know how many SIMs are running from your Aadhaar card? If not, then follow these easy steps to know.

Why is information necessary-

Increasing fraud incidents: The increasing dependence on digital transactions has opened the doors for cybercriminals to take advantage of vulnerabilities, which is affecting various sectors including technical professionals.

Recent case study: 658 SIM cards linked to one Aadhaar card found in Andhra Pradesh, indicating the extent of potential fraud.

Importance of monitoring: Individuals need to check if they have unauthorized SIM cards linked to their Aadhaar, as this can lead to identity theft and financial loss.

SIM card regulations: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) allows a maximum of nine SIM cards to be registered under one Aadhaar card, with provisions for large families

Official resources: The DoT has set up a dedicated webpage, tafcop.dgtelecom.gov.in, where users can check the number of SIM cards issued in their name.

Steps to check your mobile connection

Visit the official website: Visit Sanchar Sathi.

Choose the right option: Click on the “Know your mobile connection” option.

Enter your mobile number: Enter your 10-digit mobile number in the specified field.

Complete Captcha: Fill in the captcha code to verify that you are not a bot.

Receive OTP: An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number; enter this OTP for verification.

View Your Registered SIM: You will be redirected to a new page displaying all the mobile connections registered under your Aadhaar card.


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