Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 631 · 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) showing it to a stranger (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) typing it in yourself
2. 2.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) an OTP in a group chat (d) checking with a parent
3. 3.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) a locked phone screen (d) a secret phone PIN
4. 4.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) reply with your PIN (c) post it (d) ignore it, tell a parent
5. 5.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
8. 8.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) typing it in yourself (c) checking with a parent (d) keeping OTPs secret
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
12. 12.📩 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
13. 13.True or false: “telling a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📩 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
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) checking with a parent
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
18. 18.☎️ 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
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
20. 20.📩 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
21. 21.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) only text password (c) online ticket price (d) one-time password
23. 23.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) covering your screen (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing an OTP on a link
24. 24.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) showing it to a stranger (d) checking with a parent
26. 26.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) typing it in yourself (d) hiding the PIN pad
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a locked phone screen (d) an OTP for a “prize”
29. 29.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) hanging up on “the bank”
30. 30.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) keeping OTPs secret
31. 31.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a bank caller
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
33. 33.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) a secret phone PIN (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
35. 35.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it is a joke (c) it is a secret game (d) it can open your account
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) PIN on a sticky note
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling a parent
38. 38.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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