Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 573 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) checking with a parent (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) covering your screen
2. 2.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.🧾 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
6. 6.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📩 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
8. 8.📩 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
9. 9.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) showing it to a stranger (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) on the card (b) only in your memory (c) in a notebook (d) in a chat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) telling OTPs to callers
15. 15.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) hang up, tell an adult (c) ask them to wait (d) send it by text
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.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) typing it in yourself (d) telling a parent
18. 18.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) showing it to a stranger (d) an OTP for a “prize”
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) typing it in yourself (d) hanging up on “the bank”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
22. 22.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) a locked phone screen
24. 24.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a locked phone screen (d) telling OTPs to callers
25. 25.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
26. 26.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) covering your screen (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) showing it to a stranger
29. 29.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
32. 32.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) post it (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) send it to the caller
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.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a secret phone PIN (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing an OTP on a link
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) open the phone (c) one-time password (d) online ticket price
37. 37.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe 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.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a secret phone PIN (d) PIN on a sticky note
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step

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