Fingerprint Scam: There are many types of scams on the internet. Very few people know that by using your Aadhaar card, people can also steal your fingerprints. After this, they can withdraw money from your bank even without any OTP. Let us know about this fingerprint scam which is happening rapidly these days.
What is a fingerprint scam?
Scammers steal your biometrics from your Aadhar card. After this, they get your bank account information and then withdraw the entire amount. To avoid this, you will have to lock your biometrics. By doing this, fraudsters will not be able to obtain your information.
What to do to avoid fingerprint scams?
To avoid a fingerprint scam, you have to log in to the main website of your Aadhar card by entering your Aadhar number. After this, you have to click on My Aadhaar option.
Here you will see an option named Biometric Lock. After clicking on this, no fraudster will be able to use your information. During this time, an OTP will also come in your phone for verification, you will have to verify yourself by entering it.
It is important to be cautious
Over time, it is not a big deal for a new scam to emerge every day. When this happens, you should constantly check your bank statement. Also, do not trust any kind of message or call.
Link back to phone
If you link your bank account to the phone number that you are using, then you will keep getting all the information and updates through messages. This is the easiest way to avoid fraudsters.
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