Aadhaar fraud: Aadhaar number is verified/authenticated by agencies through various modes as prescribed under the Aadhaar Act, 2016. Following are the criminal offences and penalties provided in the Aadhaar Act, 2016 (as amended).
There is a mechanism using which individuals can comply with know your customer (KYC) norms without sharing their Aadhaar number. This process is secure and is accepting at many places like RBI Retail direct platform, etc. Here s a guide on how to use it and why should it be used.
Read more about UIDAI proposes biometric lock, offline verification in new draft rules on Business Standard. In case of a locked Aadhaar, the UIDAI will allow the resident to authenticate using Virtual ID or other means