Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 199 · 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.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) ask them to wait (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) send it by text
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) texting an OTP to a pal
4. 4.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) showing it to a stranger (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
7. 7.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
8. 8.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) send it to the caller (c) reply with your PIN (d) ignore it, tell a parent
9. 9.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your friend’s account is locked. Send me the code to unlock it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) checking with a parent
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) telling a parent (c) covering your screen (d) checking with a parent
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
16. 16.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) checking with a parent
18. 18.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) telling a parent (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
19. 19.📩 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing it in yourself (d) checking with a parent
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
23. 23.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
25. 25.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) showing it to a stranger
26. 26.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
28. 28.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a bank caller (c) nobody (d) a delivery person
30. 30.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) hiding the PIN pad
31. 31.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) typing it in yourself (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) hanging up on “the bank”
32. 32.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a locked phone screen
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) telling a parent (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
36. 36.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) in a notebook (c) only in your memory (d) on the card
38. 38.📩 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
39. 39.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step

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