Is pan card number confidential?

NEW DELHI : The Income Tax department is warning all holders of Permanent Account Number to not share their ten-digit alphanumeric PAN publicly on social media. The tax department says sharing of such personal data can lead to its misuse.

Can aadhar details be misused?

An Aadhaar card is required to avail government services. Everything, including opening a bank account and registering for a job, requires an Aadhaar number. However, if your Aadhaar card information is leaked, it can be used against you.

Can a PAN card be misused?

Yes PAN card can be misused. There are people out thier who can use photocopy of your PAN card in various transactions, so you should be very careful before giving your PAN number. Also for your information bogus PAN card ( i.e. PAN card made on some other person’s name like a dead person or a person who do not have PAN card) is also prevalent.

Should you be worried about identity theft with your PAN card?

With the number of places where we leave our PAN numbers without thinking twice, identity theft is a real cause for concern. Safeguarding the physical copy of the PAN card no longer assures that your number is not being misused.

What is the use of a PAN card number?

He used it to make me guarantor of the loan. He did not pay the loan and it affected by CIBIL report and my application got rejected. PAN card number can become a tool for benami transactions in a variety of hands. such as with credit cards issued, new cars purchased, or similar.

Are You misusing your PAN card for benami property transactions?

Misusing your PAN card details for high-ticket purchases or benami property transactions is something that occurs quite frequently. A copy of your PAN card or its number can be quoted in transactions which you may not even be aware of.