Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 485 · 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.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it costs money to send (c) it can open your account (d) it is a secret game
2. 2.📩 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
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) an OTP for a “prize”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
9. 9.📩 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
10. 10.📩 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
11. 11.📩 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
12. 12.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) typing it in yourself (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) an OTP in a group chat
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) typing an OTP on a link
14. 14.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a secret phone PIN (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) a PIN like 1234
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
18. 18.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) covering your screen (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) telling OTPs to callers
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
21. 21.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
22. 22.📩 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
23. 23.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) in a notebook (c) on the card (d) only in your memory
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) typing it in yourself
25. 25.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) nobody (c) a delivery person (d) a bank caller
26. 26.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) telling a parent
27. 27.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a secret phone PIN (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
30. 30.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your friend’s account is locked. Send me the code to unlock it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
31. 31.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” 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) texting an OTP to a pal (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) showing it to a stranger (d) telling a parent
34. 34.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) send it by text (c) read it out (d) hang up, tell an adult
36. 36.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) covering your screen (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) PIN on a sticky note
37. 37.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) open the phone
38. 38.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) reply with your PIN (d) send it to the caller
39. 39.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message

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