Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 261 · 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) an OTP in a group chat (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) checking with a parent
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a secret phone PIN
3. 3.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a delivery person (c) nobody (d) a game helper
4. 4.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing it in yourself (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) a locked phone screen
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) an OTP in a group chat
6. 6.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) showing it to a stranger (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) an OTP in a group chat
9. 9.☎️ 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
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
16. 16.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📩 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
18. 18.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) telling a parent (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) covering your screen
20. 20.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 locked phone screen
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) typing it in yourself
23. 23.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) telling a parent (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
24. 24.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) hanging up on “the bank”
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) reply with your PIN (c) send it to the caller (d) post it
29. 29.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a secret phone PIN (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) typing it in yourself
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
33. 33.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it can open your account (b) it is a joke (c) it is a secret game (d) it costs money to send
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) keeping OTPs secret
36. 36.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) one-time password (c) online ticket price (d) open the phone
40. 40.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) on the card (b) in a chat (c) in a notebook (d) only in your memory

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