Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 367 · 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.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
3. 3.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) checking with a parent
4. 4.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) checking with a parent (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling a parent
5. 5.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) showing it to a stranger (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) typing it in yourself
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
7. 7.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) only text password (c) online ticket price (d) open the phone
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
9. 9.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) telling a parent (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) PIN on a sticky note
10. 10.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
12. 12.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
15. 15.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) checking with a parent (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) PIN on a sticky note
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling a parent
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.📩 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
20. 20.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📩 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
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) telling a parent (d) hiding the PIN pad
23. 23.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) a secret phone PIN (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) typing it in yourself
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) covering your screen (d) an OTP in a group chat
25. 25.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) nobody (c) a game helper (d) a bank caller
28. 28.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
30. 30.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN like 1234
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.📩 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
33. 33.📩 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
34. 34.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) checking with a parent (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a PIN in your notes app
35. 35.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) typing it in yourself
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a secret phone PIN
37. 37.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) hang up, tell an adult (c) send it by text (d) read it out
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
39. 39.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a locked phone screen (c) a secret phone PIN (d) typing it in yourself
40. 40.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it is a secret game (c) it costs money to send (d) it can open your account

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