Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 570 · 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? “This is your bank. Tell me the OTP to stop your card being blocked.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) a locked phone screen
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) typing it in yourself (c) telling a parent (d) telling OTPs to callers
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) a locked phone screen (c) showing it to a stranger (d) a PIN like 1234
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) typing it in yourself (c) telling a parent (d) keeping OTPs secret
7. 7.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
8. 8.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) typing it in yourself (d) an OTP in a group chat
9. 9.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) hang up, tell an adult (c) read it out (d) ask them to wait
10. 10.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
11. 11.📩 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) send it to the caller (d) post it
12. 12.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) checking with a parent (c) showing it to a stranger (d) an OTP in a group chat
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) an OTP in a group chat
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) checking with a parent (d) a PIN in your notes app
17. 17.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) an OTP in a group chat
18. 18.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a locked phone screen
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) telling a parent (c) typing it in yourself (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
22. 22.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📩 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
25. 25.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it is a secret game (c) it can open your account (d) it is a joke
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) checking with a parent
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
30. 30.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) only in your memory (c) on the card (d) in a notebook
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) covering your screen (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) hiding the PIN pad
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) typing it in yourself
35. 35.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
36. 36.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📩 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
38. 38.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) typing an OTP on a link
39. 39.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) telling a parent

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