Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 161 · 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.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
2. 2.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) showing it to a stranger (d) a PIN like 1234
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
4. 4.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) a locked phone screen
5. 5.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) hang up, tell an adult (c) ask them to wait (d) send it by text
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) typing it in yourself (d) a secret phone PIN
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
8. 8.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “This is your bank. Tell me the OTP to stop your card being blocked.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
10. 10.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send it to the caller (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) post it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
13. 13.True or false: “telling a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) showing it to a stranger (d) typing it in yourself
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) covering your screen (d) typing an OTP on a link
16. 16.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it is a secret game (c) it can open your account (d) it is a joke
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
18. 18.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a delivery person (c) nobody (d) a bank caller
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a secret phone PIN (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a locked phone screen
20. 20.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) only in your memory (c) in a notebook (d) on the card
21. 21.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your friend’s account is locked. Send me the code to unlock it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
23. 23.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
25. 25.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) online ticket price (c) open the phone (d) one-time password
30. 30.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
32. 32.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
33. 33.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) showing it to a stranger (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) typing it in yourself
37. 37.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) typing it in yourself (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) showing it to a stranger
38. 38.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) typing it in yourself (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a locked phone screen
39. 39.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step

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