Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 397 · 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.🧾 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
2. 2.📩 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
3. 3.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) PIN on a sticky note
4. 4.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) typing it in yourself (d) telling a parent
5. 5.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) typing it in yourself (c) a secret phone PIN (d) hanging up on “the bank”
6. 6.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) in a notebook (c) on the card (d) only in your memory
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
10. 10.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) hang up, tell an adult (b) read it out (c) send it by text (d) ask them to wait
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) texting an OTP to a pal
12. 12.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) typing an OTP on a link
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
15. 15.📩 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
16. 16.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
17. 17.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) telling a parent (d) a PIN in your notes app
18. 18.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) checking with a parent (d) hanging up on “the bank”
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) typing it in yourself (c) checking with a parent (d) texting an OTP to a pal
22. 22.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📩 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
24. 24.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) typing it in yourself
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
27. 27.📩 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
28. 28.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) typing it in yourself (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) showing it to a stranger
30. 30.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) typing it in yourself
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) typing it in yourself (d) a locked phone screen
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.📩 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
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) an OTP in a group chat
37. 37.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
38. 38.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
39. 39.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step

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