Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 253 · 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: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it can open your account (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a secret game
3. 3.📩 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
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) reply with your PIN (c) send it to the caller (d) ignore it, tell a parent
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
7. 7.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
9. 9.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a delivery person
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) keeping OTPs secret
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) covering your screen (c) typing it in yourself (d) an OTP in a group chat
13. 13.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) typing it in yourself
14. 14.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
15. 15.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) PIN on a sticky note
16. 16.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing an OTP on a link
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) showing it to a stranger (d) PIN on a sticky note
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) checking with a parent (c) telling a parent (d) covering your screen
20. 20.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) an OTP for a “prize”
25. 25.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
26. 26.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) ask them to wait (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) read it out
27. 27.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
29. 29.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) showing it to a stranger (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) an OTP in a group chat
30. 30.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) checking with a parent (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
32. 32.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
35. 35.📩 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
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
37. 37.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📩 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
39. 39.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) covering your screen (d) keeping OTPs secret
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step

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