Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 578 · 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? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
2. 2.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a locked phone screen
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a secret phone PIN
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) typing it in yourself (d) an OTP in a group chat
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) checking with a parent (d) telling OTPs to callers
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) showing it to a stranger (d) hiding the PIN pad
8. 8.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it is a joke (c) it can open your account (d) it costs money to send
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
10. 10.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
11. 11.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) a locked phone screen
12. 12.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) showing it to a stranger (d) telling a parent
13. 13.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) a PIN like 1234
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
16. 16.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
17. 17.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a bank caller (c) a game helper (d) nobody
19. 19.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) online ticket price (c) open the phone (d) one-time password
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) typing it in yourself
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) checking with a parent (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) showing it to a stranger
25. 25.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) a secret phone PIN (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) hiding the PIN pad
26. 26.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📩 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
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) checking with a parent
29. 29.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) post it (c) send it to the caller (d) reply with your PIN
30. 30.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) telling a parent (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📩 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a locked phone screen (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) texting an OTP to a pal
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
38. 38.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) hang up, tell an adult (b) send it by text (c) ask them to wait (d) read it out

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