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An advisory has been issued by the Government of India for anyone who uses DigiLocker on their phone. The government has alerted people about fake DigiLocker apps available on the App Store. This information was shared through a post on Digital India's official X account (formerly Twitter). The post states that users should verify whether the app they are downloading is genuine before downloading it.

Let's find out how to determine whether the app you are installing is genuine before downloading it. Many people already have this app on their phones. You can also use the government's method to determine if you have uploaded documents to a fake app.

The advisory states that these fake apps can mislead users and steal personal data. DigiLocker is a government initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that serves as a digital document wallet for citizens.

This app allows you to save digital copies of physical documents (PAN card, Aadhaar card, driving license, academic records, and vehicle registration certificate, etc.). If all these important documents are downloaded in a fake app, you can imagine the significant risk to privacy and security.

Government Advice
According to the post, users who have accidentally downloaded a fake app are advised to immediately delete the app from their phone and change the password of any linked accounts.

Here's how to identify the real app
Official App Name: DigiLocker
Official App Developer: National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Government of India
Official Website: https://www.digilocker.gov.in.
Digilocker App Download
(Photo-digilocker.gov.in)

If you're having trouble distinguishing between real and fake apps on Google Play or the Apple App Store, don't worry. Visit the official site and, once the site opens, scroll to the bottom.

Digilocker App Real or Fake Identify
You'll see "Download DigiLocker App" written below, along with links to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Android users will click on the Google Play link, and Apple users will click on the App Store link, which will take them to the official app. Once the app opens, you can download and install it.

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