Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 411 · 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.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
3. 3.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) one-time password (c) online ticket price (d) open the phone
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) covering your screen (d) hanging up on “the bank”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) showing it to a stranger (d) keeping OTPs secret
7. 7.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) telling a parent
8. 8.📩 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
9. 9.📩 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
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
11. 11.☎️ 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
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a PIN like 1234
15. 15.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
18. 18.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) reply with your PIN (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) send it to the caller
19. 19.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) PIN on a sticky note
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a locked phone screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) typing an OTP on a link
24. 24.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it is a joke (c) it is a secret game (d) it can open your account
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) keeping OTPs secret
27. 27.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) showing it to a stranger (d) hiding the PIN pad
28. 28.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
30. 30.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) nobody (c) a bank caller (d) a delivery person
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) checking with a parent (c) telling a parent (d) a PIN like 1234
34. 34.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) showing it to a stranger (d) a locked phone screen
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
38. 38.📩 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) a secret phone PIN (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a PIN in your notes app
40. 40.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False

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