Tips To Avoid PAN Card Misuse

Online banking frauds have become very rampant these days, with the cyber criminals exploiting details of the account holder or PAN holder.

Most banking frauds in India have their sources with PAN and Aadhaar cards.

There are some tips that you can follow to secure your PAN card.

Avoid entering your PAN everywhere. Instead, use other ID details such as voter ID and driving licence, which are less vulnerable.

Share your PAN details only with the authentic people or companies and sign its photocopies with the date.

Avoid entering your full name and date of birth on online portals. These can be used to track your PAN.

De-link Aadhaar card and bank accounts, it no longer a government mandate.

Check your credit report regularly for any uninformed credit card issuance or loans.

Avoid keeping PAN in your phone's gallary or where it can be accessed easily in case of phone loss.

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