Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 609 · 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.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it can open your account (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a secret game
2. 2.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
3. 3.📩 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
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) an OTP for a “prize”
7. 7.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) typing an OTP on a link
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) typing it in yourself (d) typing an OTP on a link
9. 9.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) telling a parent (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) typing it in yourself
12. 12.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a game helper (c) a delivery person (d) nobody
16. 16.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
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) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) a locked phone screen
18. 18.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) a locked phone screen
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
20. 20.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) typing it in yourself (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
22. 22.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) send it by text (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) ask them to wait
23. 23.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
25. 25.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) telling a parent
26. 26.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) typing an OTP on a link
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) showing it to a stranger (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) PIN on a sticky note
29. 29.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) a locked phone screen (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) showing it to a stranger
32. 32.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) reply with your PIN (d) send it to the caller
33. 33.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) one-time password (c) open the phone (d) online ticket price
34. 34.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.📩 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
37. 37.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
38. 38.📩 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
39. 39.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) covering your screen
40. 40.📩 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

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