Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 413 · 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 parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
2. 2.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) hanging up on “the bank”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) telling a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) covering your screen
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) PIN on a sticky note
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a secret phone PIN (d) keeping OTPs secret
7. 7.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) send it by text (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) ask them to wait
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
9. 9.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it can open your account (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a secret game
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) telling a parent (d) hiding the PIN pad
11. 11.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) open the phone (c) online ticket price (d) one-time password
12. 12.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) nobody (c) a bank caller (d) a delivery person
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) checking with a parent
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) texting an OTP to a pal
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) telling a parent
18. 18.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) checking with a parent (d) a locked phone screen
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling a parent (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) typing an OTP on a link
21. 21.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) send it to the caller (c) reply with your PIN (d) post it
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
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) a PIN in your notes app (d) a locked phone screen
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.📩 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) telling a parent (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) hiding the PIN pad
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.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
33. 33.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) showing it to a stranger (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) typing it in yourself
34. 34.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
37. 37.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) covering your screen
38. 38.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing it in yourself
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing it in yourself (c) telling a parent (d) a PIN in your notes app

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