Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 342 · 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? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
2. 2.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) PIN on a sticky note
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) an OTP for a “prize”
4. 4.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
6. 6.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
7. 7.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a delivery person (c) a game helper (d) nobody
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “This is your bank. Tell me the OTP to stop your card being blocked.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
13. 13.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) telling OTPs to callers
14. 14.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) send it by text (c) ask them to wait (d) hang up, tell an adult
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) a secret phone PIN (d) texting an OTP to a pal
16. 16.📩 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
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
18. 18.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
19. 19.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) only text password (c) open the phone (d) online ticket price
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) a locked phone screen (d) a PIN like 1234
21. 21.📩 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
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) a locked phone screen (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) checking with a parent (d) an OTP for a “prize”
26. 26.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) typing it in yourself (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN like 1234
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a locked phone screen (c) a secret phone PIN (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
28. 28.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
29. 29.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a notebook (b) in a chat (c) on the card (d) only in your memory
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) an OTP for a “prize”
31. 31.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) texting an OTP to a pal
35. 35.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
36. 36.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing it in yourself (d) an OTP for a “prize”
38. 38.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it can open your account (b) it is a joke (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a secret game
40. 40.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling a parent (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) sharing a PIN with a pal

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