Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 768 · 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: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📩 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
3. 3.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) covering your screen
8. 8.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) showing it to a stranger (c) a secret phone PIN (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
10. 10.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
12. 12.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a game helper (c) a bank caller (d) nobody
13. 13.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) checking with a parent (c) telling a parent (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
16. 16.📩 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) ignore it, tell a parent (d) post it
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) telling a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
21. 21.📩 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
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) typing it in yourself (d) checking with a parent
24. 24.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) ask them to wait (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) read it out
26. 26.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
28. 28.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) telling a parent (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) a locked phone screen
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
30. 30.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling a parent (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) typing it in yourself
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) PIN on a sticky note
33. 33.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
34. 34.📩 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
35. 35.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) typing it in yourself
37. 37.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) checking with a parent
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: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
40. 40.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True

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