You need an Aadhaar Card to open a new bank account, check into a hotel, or buy a new electric appliance
Anyone who has access to these Aadhaar Cards possesses one’s personal information like full name, phone number, and address
Though this system of identification is set up to make things easier, the flip side is that this information in the wrong hands is dangerous
In 2019, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology mandated linking all SIM cards to the Aadhaar number
Ever since this regulation came into effect, the possibility of using one’s Aadhaar number for issuing SIM cards without their knowledge has been worrying
Go to the
https://tafcop.dgtelecom.gov.in
and
enter your mobile number and click on ‘Request OTP’
Use the OTP and click on ‘Validate’ to see the list of numbers issued against your Aadhaar number
There will be three options given below each number which include – ‘This is not my number’, ‘Not required’, and ‘Required’
In case you find a mobile number that is not yours, you can click on ‘This is not my number’ and if the number is no longer in use then you can click on ‘Not required’
If you see any unknown number in the list, you can report the number and connect with the telecom service provider to get the number discontinued