Identity fraud
Aadhaar / PAN update link
A deadline SMS leads to a clone portal that captures an OTP and identity documents.
Warning signs
- 01
An SMS says Aadhaar or PAN will be deactivated unless you update it today.
- 02
The link is not uidai.gov.in or the PAN site you typed yourself.
- 03
It asks for Aadhaar number, PAN, and the OTP in one flow.
- 04
It wants a photo of the card “for verification”.
- 05
Nothing in your official account shows a pending deactivation.
UIDAI and the tax department do not deactivate an ID through a random SMS link.