Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 382 · 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.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) send it to the caller (d) reply with your PIN
2. 2.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) showing it to a stranger (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) an OTP in a group chat
4. 4.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) showing it to a stranger
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) telling a parent (d) texting an OTP to a pal
6. 6.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
7. 7.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a bank caller (c) a game helper (d) nobody
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
10. 10.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it is a joke (c) it can open your account (d) it costs money to send
11. 11.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) checking with a parent
12. 12.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
13. 13.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) typing it in yourself (c) telling a parent (d) checking with a parent
14. 14.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) an OTP in a group chat
15. 15.📩 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
16. 16.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) one-time password (c) open the phone (d) online ticket price
17. 17.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) send it by text (c) read it out (d) hang up, tell an adult
19. 19.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
21. 21.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) covering your screen
23. 23.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
24. 24.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a notebook (b) on the card (c) in a chat (d) only in your memory
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) a locked phone screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) typing it in yourself
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) showing it to a stranger (d) PIN on a sticky note
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) an OTP for a “prize”
30. 30.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
31. 31.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) showing it to a stranger (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) hanging up on “the bank”
38. 38.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) typing it in yourself (d) showing it to a stranger
39. 39.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
40. 40.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False

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