Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 708 · 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.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) showing it to a stranger
3. 3.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) hang up, tell an adult (b) ask them to wait (c) send it by text (d) read it out
4. 4.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) only text password (c) online ticket price (d) one-time password
5. 5.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📩 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
7. 7.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send it to the caller (c) post it (d) ignore it, tell a parent
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
9. 9.📩 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling a parent
11. 11.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) on the card (b) in a notebook (c) only in your memory (d) in a chat
12. 12.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) typing an OTP on a link
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) checking with a parent (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
17. 17.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) nobody (c) a delivery person (d) a game helper
18. 18.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
20. 20.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
21. 21.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📩 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
25. 25.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) a PIN in your notes app
27. 27.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) showing it to a stranger (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) an OTP for a “prize”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) an OTP in a group chat
30. 30.📩 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) telling OTPs to callers
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) telling OTPs to callers
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.🧾 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
36. 36.📩 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
37. 37.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) a locked phone screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a PIN in your notes app

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