Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 459 · 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 scam trick (b) a normal message
2. 2.📩 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
3. 3.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) open the phone
5. 5.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📩 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) an OTP for a “prize”
9. 9.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) hang up, tell an adult (b) ask them to wait (c) read it out (d) send it by text
10. 10.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📩 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) post it (d) reply with your PIN
12. 12.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling a parent (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
16. 16.📩 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
17. 17.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it can open your account (b) it costs money to send (c) it is a joke (d) it is a secret game
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) showing it to a stranger
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling a parent
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) showing it to a stranger
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a secret phone PIN
26. 26.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) telling a parent (c) showing it to a stranger (d) keeping OTPs secret
28. 28.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) an OTP for a “prize”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a locked phone screen (c) checking with a parent (d) a secret phone PIN
30. 30.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) texting an OTP to a pal
31. 31.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) PIN on a sticky note
32. 32.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) a secret phone PIN (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
33. 33.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) typing it in yourself (c) checking with a parent (d) hanging up on “the bank”
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) checking with a parent (d) keeping OTPs secret

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