Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 101 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Nobody asks for an OTP): Never read out, type into a link or send an OTP or PIN to anyone — caller, friend or “customer care”. An OTP you did not ask for means someone may be trying to get in: ignore it and tell a parent. Keep PINs in your memory, cover the keypad and lock your phone screen.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) checking with a parent
2. 2.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) covering your screen (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) typing it in yourself
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) checking with a parent (c) covering your screen (d) typing it in yourself
7. 7.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) an OTP for a “prize”
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
9. 9.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) reply with your PIN (d) post it
10. 10.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it costs money to send (c) it can open your account (d) it is a joke
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) typing it in yourself (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling a parent
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) texting an OTP to a pal
16. 16.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) covering your screen (d) a PIN like 1234
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) texting an OTP to a pal
18. 18.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) telling a parent (d) showing it to a stranger
20. 20.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) telling a parent (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) a PIN in your notes app
21. 21.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
22. 22.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) read it out (c) send it by text (d) hang up, tell an adult
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) typing it in yourself (d) a PIN in your notes app
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) covering your screen (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) hiding the PIN pad
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
28. 28.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
31. 31.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) showing it to a stranger (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) PIN on a sticky note
33. 33.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) a locked phone screen (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) covering your screen
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
35. 35.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
38. 38.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) hiding the PIN pad
40. 40.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True

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