Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 671 · 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.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) send it by text (c) read it out (d) hang up, tell an adult
2. 2.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) checking with a parent (c) a secret phone PIN (d) typing an OTP on a link
4. 4.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling OTPs to callers
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) a secret phone PIN (d) telling OTPs to callers
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
8. 8.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a notebook (b) in a chat (c) only in your memory (d) on the card
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
10. 10.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) checking with a parent
11. 11.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📩 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
13. 13.📩 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
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) typing it in yourself (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) checking with a parent
16. 16.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) open the phone (c) one-time password (d) only text password
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) a secret phone PIN (d) showing it to a stranger
18. 18.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) a PIN like 1234
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) covering your screen (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) telling OTPs to callers
21. 21.True or false: “covering your screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) covering your screen (d) a PIN in your notes app
23. 23.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📩 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
25. 25.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) showing it to a stranger (d) texting an OTP to a pal
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.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a bank caller
33. 33.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
35. 35.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it is a secret game (c) it can open your account (d) it is a joke
37. 37.📩 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
38. 38.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) send it to the caller (d) reply with your PIN
39. 39.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
40. 40.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message

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