The government of India is consistently working on various schemes and programs and upgrading them at the same instance to keep up with the times. One such upgrade was introduced in the Permanent Account Number (PAN) Cards which are crucial for carrying out a range of functions primarily financial.
People are required to abide by the guidelines issued under the PAN 2.0 but at the same time, criminals have been trying to look for ways to disobey those same guidelines to scam people for personal gain. Therefore, every citizen of India must educate themselves regarding the potential PAN 2.0 scams.
What Is PAN 2.0?
On 25th November the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi launched an initiative called PAN 2.0. The government has introduced certain changes and updates in the existing PAN card services to improve their working for both the authorities and the people of India. Some of the major changes under PAN 2.0 are a single platform for PAN and TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number), QR codes, quick e-PAN generation, and a fully digitised process.
Key Things To Know To Stay Safe Against PAN 2.0 Scams
To stay safe and secure against any type of PAN 2.0 scams, it is imperative to know some key details about PAN 2.0 and the changes introduced under it such as:
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Old PAN cards are completely valid under PAN 2.0. People aren’t required to do anything if all the details on the PAN card are correct and valid.
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An individual is only required to apply for a new PAN card under PAN 2.0 if the information in their old PAN card is wrong or not true anymore.
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When it comes to delivery of PAN cards, a standard fee of Rs. 50 is charged for domestic delivery and an extra 15 rupees is added to the standard charge for international deliveries.
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How To Stay Safe Against PAN 2.0 Scams?
One can stay safe from all kinds of PAN 2.0 scams by taking some simple measures into account such as
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One-Time Passwords (OTPs): Please don’t share any OTP that you receive on your mobile numbers with unknown entities over SMS or calls.
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Personal information: Be extremely mindful while talking to anyone, especially a stranger, and do not share your personal information like address, PINs, account details, etc.
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Official websites: If you’ve to carry out any function concerning PAN, please visit the official websites of either NSDL (Protean) or UTIITSL.
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Filing complaints: If unfortunately, you fall prey to any type of PAN 2.0 scams or any other type of online scam as well, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the National Cyber Crime Helpline (1930) and file a complaint immediately.
Conclusion
With the introduction of PAN 2.0, the people of India must stay educated and aware of the potential PAN 2.0 scams and take some simple but necessary steps to safeguard themselves and the people around them from scammers and fraudsters.
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