Aadhaar is one of the rights of the citizen. Since the introduction of Aadhaar, it has been possible to replace a number of official documents. However, the central government has come up with a number of scams using the unique numbers given to each citizen in Aadhaar to suggest ways to prevent misuse. It is safe to give mask copies of Aadhaar documents mainly if they are given to others or institutions.

After showing only the last four digits of the Aadhaar number, it is safe to delete the remaining digits. Only organisations that have obtained a user license from the Unique Identification Authority of India can use Aadhaar for establishing the identity of a person, the government said. The government asked citizens to verify that an organisation has a valid User License from UIDAI before sharing their Aadhaar cards with them.

Do not share a photocopy of the Aadhaar card with any such institution. It is more likely to be misused. Private companies and hotels that are not licensed by the UIDAI are not allowed to accept or keep copies of the Aadhaar card, according to a statement issued by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

People have also been warned not to use internet cafes to download Aadhaar cards. The centre also directed the users to leave the café only after deleting the downloaded files.