Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 429 · 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 code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) a secret phone PIN (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) texting an OTP to a pal
3. 3.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) telling a parent (c) checking with a parent (d) keeping OTPs secret
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
6. 6.📩 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
7. 7.📩 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
8. 8.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) online ticket price (c) only text password (d) one-time password
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) PIN on a sticky note
10. 10.📩 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
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) telling a parent (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) a PIN like 1234
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) a locked phone screen (c) a secret phone PIN (d) an OTP for a “prize”
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) typing it in yourself (d) hiding the PIN pad
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) covering your screen (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) PIN on a sticky note
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) checking with a parent
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) checking with a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) typing an OTP on a link
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) covering your screen (d) telling OTPs to callers
21. 21.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) showing it to a stranger (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) texting an OTP to a pal
24. 24.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) nobody (c) a delivery person (d) a game helper
25. 25.📩 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
26. 26.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it is a secret game (c) it can open your account (d) it costs money to send
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) showing it to a stranger (d) keeping OTPs secret
31. 31.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) covering your screen (d) checking with a parent
34. 34.📩 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
35. 35.☎️ 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) read it out (d) send it by text
36. 36.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling OTPs to callers
38. 38.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) a locked phone screen (d) texting an OTP to a pal
40. 40.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick

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