Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 648 · 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? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
2. 2.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) telling a parent (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) hanging up on “the bank”
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) covering your screen
6. 6.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) checking with a parent (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) PIN on a sticky note
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) a secret phone PIN (d) keeping OTPs secret
9. 9.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
13. 13.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it can open your account (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a joke
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) typing it in yourself (d) keeping OTPs secret
15. 15.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) post it (d) reply with your PIN
16. 16.📩 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
17. 17.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
18. 18.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) a secret phone PIN (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) hanging up on “the bank”
20. 20.📩 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
21. 21.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) nobody (c) a delivery person (d) a game helper
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
24. 24.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) typing it in yourself (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a secret phone PIN (d) hiding the PIN pad
28. 28.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📩 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
30. 30.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) showing it to a stranger (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a secret phone PIN
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) hanging up on “the bank”
33. 33.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) showing it to a stranger (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) a PIN like 1234
35. 35.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
37. 37.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
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 is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) telling OTPs to callers
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) checking with a parent

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