Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 50 · 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.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a notebook (b) on the card (c) in a chat (d) only in your memory
2. 2.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
3. 3.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
5. 5.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
6. 6.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) open the phone (c) one-time password (d) only text password
7. 7.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
8. 8.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a bank caller (c) a delivery person (d) nobody
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) checking with a parent (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) hanging up on “the bank”
13. 13.📩 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
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing it in yourself (d) covering your screen
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
16. 16.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
18. 18.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📩 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
20. 20.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) read it out (c) ask them to wait (d) hang up, tell an adult
21. 21.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) post it (d) send it to the caller
22. 22.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📩 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
24. 24.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) typing an OTP on a link
26. 26.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) covering your screen
30. 30.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it costs money to send (c) it is a joke (d) it can open your account
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) texting an OTP to a pal
35. 35.True or false: “telling a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
39. 39.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
40. 40.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False

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