Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 433 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) telling a parent (d) telling OTPs to callers
2. 2.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a bank caller (c) a delivery person (d) nobody
3. 3.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) hiding the PIN pad
4. 4.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “This is your bank. Tell me the OTP to stop your card being blocked.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
5. 5.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
7. 7.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
8. 8.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) showing it to a stranger
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
10. 10.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) covering your screen (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) typing an OTP on a link
12. 12.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) checking with a parent
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) telling OTPs to callers (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) showing it to a stranger (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a PIN like 1234
17. 17.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) keeping OTPs secret
18. 18.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
20. 20.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
22. 22.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) showing it to a stranger (d) telling OTPs to callers
25. 25.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) checking with a parent (c) typing it in yourself (d) an OTP for a “prize”
26. 26.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) only text password (c) one-time password (d) online ticket price
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a PIN in your notes app
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
30. 30.📩 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
31. 31.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) covering your screen (d) hanging up on “the bank”
32. 32.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) telling a parent (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
34. 34.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) showing it to a stranger (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) a locked phone screen
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.📩 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) typing it in yourself (d) keeping OTPs secret
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) checking with a parent (d) PIN on a sticky note
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send it to the caller (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) post it

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