Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 521 · 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.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) ask them to wait (c) send it by text (d) hang up, tell an adult
2. 2.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) typing it in yourself
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) hanging up on “the bank”
7. 7.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) a locked phone screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a PIN in your notes app
8. 8.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) reply with your PIN (d) post it
9. 9.📩 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
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
12. 12.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
14. 14.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) hiding the PIN pad
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) keeping OTPs secret
16. 16.📩 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
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
18. 18.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) telling a parent (c) a secret phone PIN (d) typing an OTP on a link
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) checking with a parent (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) hiding the PIN pad
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) texting an OTP to a pal
23. 23.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) checking with a parent (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a secret phone PIN
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) checking with a parent (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling OTPs to callers
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) telling OTPs to callers
27. 27.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a bank caller (c) nobody (d) a delivery person
28. 28.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
30. 30.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
32. 32.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📩 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
34. 34.📩 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
35. 35.📩 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
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
39. 39.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) covering your screen (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a locked phone screen

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