UIDAI’s Stern Warning: Beware of Aadhaar Updates via E-mail and WhatsApp

UIDAI’s Stern Warning: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issued a precautionary warning against sharing identity or address verification documents via email or WhatsApp in order to update their Aadhaar card. According to the authority, no one is ever required to provide documents in this manner, and such requests are likely fraudulent.

“UIDAI will never ask you to share your POI/POA documents via email or Whatsapp in order to update your #Aadhaar. You can update your Aadhaar online via #myAadhaarPortal or by visiting Aadhaar centres in your area,” the Aadhaar issuance body wrote on X (previously Twitter).

The UIDAI has been encouraging residents to upload Proof of Identity and Proof of Address (PoI/PoA) documents to revalidate their demographic information if their Aadhaar was issued more than ten years ago and was never updated. This will increase the success rate of authentication, leading to improved service delivery and greater living convenience.

UIDAI’s Stern Warning: How To Upload Free Address Verification:

• Visit the website https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/
• Sign in with your credentials and select “Update Name, Gender, Birth Date, and Address.”
• Select the option “Update Aadhaar Online.”
• Click “Proceed to Update Aadhaar” after selecting an address from the demographic option.
• Upload a scanned copy of the document and complete the remaining mandatory fields.
• Make the mandatory payment. (Not applicable until September 14th)
• Now that a service request number has been generated, you can save it.

How To Track Requests For Updates:

You will obtain a URN (Update Request Number) after submitting a request to change your address on your Aadhaar card. The URN number will be displayed on-screen and sent via SMS to the mobile number registered with your account. Visit https://ssup.uidai.gov.in/checkSSUPStatus/checkupdatestatus to monitor the status of your Aadhaar card update.

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How to update your Aadhaar Card’s address

1. Visit the official website of UIDAI at https://www.uidai.gov.in/.
2. Next, locate the ‘My Aadhaar’ menu.
3. Choose “Update Your Aadhaar” from the drop-down menu.
4. Then, from the list of options, choose “update demographics data online.”
5. You will see the redesigned user interface for the Aadhaar Card self-service portal.
6. At this time, select the “Proceed to update Aadhaar” option.
7. Enter your Aadhaar Card number and complete the captcha verification, if required.
8. Next, choose “Send OTP.”
9. OTPs are sent to the registered mobile phone number.
10. 10 After OTP verification, navigate to the ‘Update Demographics Data’ option.
11. To make modifications, select the “address” option.
12. To make modifications, select the “address” option.
13. Enter your new address information so that it will appear on your Aadhaar Card.
14. The supporting document verification must be submitted as a scanned image.
15. Select the “Proceed” button.
16. Ensure that all entered information is accurate.
17. On the payment page, create the essential payment.
18. Use an OTP for service validation.
19. You should save your work and download the programme.
20. Using the URN, monitor the status of address update tracking.

UIDAI’s Stern Warning: Instructions for online mobile number update on Aadhaar card

• Go to the UIDAI website at uidai.gov.in.
• After entering the phone number you wish to modify, you will be prompted to input the captcha.
• Select “Send OTP” and enter the OTP you received via text message.
• Now select “Submit OTP and Proceed.”
• The subsequent screen will contain a drop-down menu titled “Online Aadhaar Services.” Click the item you wish to alter. To update the mobile phone number, select the corresponding option and then input the new information.
• After entering the mobile number, a new page will load. You are required to submit a captcha. Your phone number will receive an OTP as a result. Once the OTP has been confirmed, click “Save and Continue.”
• Make an appointment online and visit the nearest Aadhaar centre.
• Within 90 days, the database will be updated with your current mobile number.