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Spot fake Aadhaar and PAN websites, check if a scheme message is real, and know exactly what to do if your Aadhaar or PAN is misused.
Guides
Fake Aadhaar/PAN update websites
Look-alike sites and SMS links copy UIDAI and Income Tax designs to steal OTPs and money. The only official domains, warning signs, and what to do if tricked.
GuideHow to spot a real government website
Real Indian government sites use .gov.in or .nic.in (plus a few official partners). Five quick checks to avoid fake portals before you enter any details.
GuideAadhaar misused: what to do
Signs of Aadhaar misuse, how to check authentication history and SIMs in your name, lock biometrics, and report to UIDAI (1947), cyber police (1930) and bank.
GuidePAN misused for a loan: what to do
Fraudsters use leaked PAN copies to take loans. Check your credit report free, dispute the loan with the bureau and lender, file a cyber complaint, go to RBI.
GuideFake scheme messages (PIB fact-checked)
Viral messages promise free laptops, scholarships or gifts and link to fake forms. Recent PIB Fact Check examples, warning signs and how to verify any scheme.
About this section
Scammers copy government logos and scheme names to steal OTPs, Aadhaar numbers and money. This section helps you check before you click, and gives the official helplines to call if something has already gone wrong.
Lost money to a cyber fraud? Call 1930 immediately (National Cyber Crime Helpline) or report at cybercrime.gov.in. The faster you report, the better the chance of freezing the money.