My Personal Data (Including Biometrics) is Leaked – What Can I Do?

[Priyankapanther82]

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Priyankapanther82
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February 11, 2025 at 6:25 pm

I recently came across someone on Telegram who claims to have access to a massive leaked database of Indian users. She says she has **everything** about me—my **phone number, email IDs, parents’ details, Aadhaar info, fingerprints, and even my signature**.

This is seriously disturbing. In today’s digital world, this kind of information is enough for identity theft, SIM swap scams, fake loans, and so much more.

I’m struggling to understand how such sensitive data could have been leaked. Was it from a telecom company? Aadhar? Some bank? I have no idea. But the fact that biometric data is also in the wrong hands is terrifying.

# What can I do now ?

If any of you have dealt with data leaks or identity theft, please share your experience. What else should I do?

Also, does anyone know how such massive breaches keep happening in India? Why isn’t there stricter data protection?

Would appreciate any insights. Thanks in advance!

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[Quickshashank4796]

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Quickshashank4796
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February 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Lock your Aadhar biometric, she still doesn’t have your sim for otp

Also don’t pay her .. probably a scammer

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[User_4b83aee1]

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User_4b83aee1
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February 11, 2025 at 6:32 pm

Don’t pay. Just block the person

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[User_44aeded4]

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User_44aeded4
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February 11, 2025 at 6:52 pm

You should file a suit against the government for leaking your private information.

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[Epicrajendra5182]

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Epicrajendra5182
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February 11, 2025 at 7:04 pm

2-4 gali do aur block karo.. All they can create situation to hurry.. Nothing else.

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[Cleverking9388]

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Cleverking9388
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February 11, 2025 at 7:43 pm

massive leaked database mae sabse ameer wale ko target bnaege , tujhe thodi..kuch to soch

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[Pramodhawk102]

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Pramodhawk102
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February 11, 2025 at 7:59 pm

This is a scam. I keep receiving similar emails on my Hotmail ID every other day. Ignore.
Secure Aadhar with Biometric lock.
Also, personal data being sold is now very common. Have you ever seen how Aadhar centers handle data? All the Xerox copies you provide for loans, cards, and as address proof get distributed and misused to the core. All this is with your consent. Always read T&C. A few years ago Big Basket, Tomato were hacked and all of customer data including card details leaked. Recently some insurance company head only sold all the data to a hacker to make $$$ on the side.

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[Desimahesh5105]

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Desimahesh5105
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February 12, 2025 at 8:03 am

Dont get scared do the best what you can

1. lock everything via maadhar app
2. monitor regularly your cibil to see for fradulent activities
3. keep an eye for sms’es and contact banks if anything fradulent

If somebody literally had this, they would have wrecked havoc by now

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