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Is your Aadhaar Card real or fake? Know how to check before getting into trouble.

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Aadhaar Card: In today's time, the Aadhaar card has become an important document. We use it as our identity proof. It is also used in various government works and banking services. In such a situation, if you doubt whether your Aadhaar card is real or fake, then there is no need to panic. With the help of some easy methods, you can easily identify the difference between real and fake Aadhaar.

Aadhaar Card: The Aadhaar card issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has become an important document for Indian citizens today. It is a 12-digit identification number that includes our address, date of birth and other personal information. This document is used as our identity proof. With its help, people can avail various government and private services.

But as the use of Aadhaar has increased everywhere, the possibility of its misuse has also increased. Recently, incidents of fraud with fake Aadhaar cards have also come to the fore in many cases. Therefore, it becomes very important to confirm its authenticity to protect your identity from theft.

If you also have a fake Aadhaar card somewhere, then it can cause trouble for you. The good thing is that you can check whether your Aadhaar is real or fake from home. Let us know how you can identify your Aadhaar card with the help of just one website and app whether it is real or fake.

Check Aadhaar Card Identity from UIDAI Website

  • First of all go to the official website of UIDAI.
  • After reaching the homepage, go to the “My Aadhaar” section given on the top left.
  • After this, choose the “Aadhaar Services” option.
  • Here you first click on the option of “Verify an Aadhaar Number”.
  • Now enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code.
  • After this, an OTP will be sent to the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar.
  • As soon as you enter the OTP, the information related to Aadhaar will start appearing on the screen.
  • How to check with mAadhaar app?

    • First of all, download the mAadhaar app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
    • As soon as you open the app, you will see the option to scan the QR code at the bottom of the home screen.
    • By clicking on this option, you can scan the QR code on the Aadhaar card.
    • As soon as it is scanned, all the information related to Aadhaar starts appearing on your mobile screen.
    • If the Aadhaar card is genuine, then all the information given in it will match the UIDAI records. On the other hand, the QR code present in the fake card will either not be scanned or wrong information may appear on scanning.
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