Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 246 · 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.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) a secret phone PIN (c) showing it to a stranger (d) an OTP in a group chat
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) only in your memory (b) in a notebook (c) on the card (d) in a chat
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
7. 7.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) typing it in yourself (d) hiding the PIN pad
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) covering your screen (c) telling a parent (d) hanging up on “the bank”
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
12. 12.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a locked phone screen (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
13. 13.True or false: “covering your screen” 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) showing it to a stranger (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) typing it in yourself (d) a secret phone PIN
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
16. 16.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it can open your account (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a joke
18. 18.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) a secret phone PIN (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) covering your screen
19. 19.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
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) hang up, tell an adult (d) send it by text
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) hiding the PIN pad
24. 24.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) post it (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) reply with your PIN
27. 27.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
29. 29.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) telling a parent (d) an OTP in a group chat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) a PIN like 1234
34. 34.📩 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
35. 35.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) open the phone (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
36. 36.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) checking with a parent (c) typing it in yourself (d) keeping OTPs secret
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) hanging up on “the bank”
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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