The VNEID electronic identification app only accesses contacts when the user allows it

To register for an e-ID account for handling administrative procedures without going to the police station, users can directly go to the police agency or register and activate it right on the application. electronic identifier VNEID.

According to regulations, individuals aged 14 and over can register for an electronic identification account through the VNEID application. When an individual is under 14 years old, he/she shall register under the electronic identity account of his/her father, mother or guardian.

According to the instructions from the Ministry of Public Security, to install VNEID app, People can access the Google Play app store with devices using the Android operating system and the AppStore with devices using the iOS operating system. To download and use the VNEID application, the device needs to be equipped with Android 5 or iOS 9 or higher operating system.

With the goal of improving the efficiency of online public service delivery, moving from direct transactions to electronic transactions and deploying, Hanoi City Police recommends people to use online public services. , install and use the application of electronic identification (VNEID) to handle administrative procedures.

When installing and using, the VNEID application will notify and request citizens to provide access to contacts and photos in the phone for some necessary services. Access must be authorized by the citizen. “Police officers will not call citizens to ask for more personal information or any other documents.” Hanoi Police said.

According to the Hanoi City Police, over the past time, the unit has discovered that a number of subjects have taken advantage of exposed citizens’ information, leaked on the Internet to impersonate the authorities to call people to request. victims log into websites impersonating state agencies to fill in personal information, provide bank account information, authenticate OTP codes sent to phones… Then, these subjects use the information on log in to the victim’s online banking applications, Momo, Zalopay… and then appropriate property.

Therefore, Hanoi City Police ask people to pay attention to security personal information Absolutely do not follow requests from “strange” calls to state agencies, police forces… If you receive such calls, please call the Hotline number. 1900.0368 or notify the nearest police agency for timely handling measures.

Duy Vu