Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 78 · 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 of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) an OTP for a “prize”
2. 2.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN like 1234
4. 4.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) a locked phone screen (c) showing it to a stranger (d) texting an OTP to a pal
5. 5.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) a locked phone screen (d) texting an OTP to a pal
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) typing it in yourself
7. 7.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) open the phone (c) only text password (d) one-time password
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) typing it in yourself
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) checking with a parent (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) typing an OTP on a link
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) covering your screen (d) showing it to a stranger
13. 13.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) texting an OTP to a pal
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
15. 15.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) on the card (b) in a chat (c) only in your memory (d) in a notebook
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) showing it to a stranger (c) checking with a parent (d) telling a parent
17. 17.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) typing it in yourself (c) telling a parent (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
20. 20.📩 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
21. 21.📩 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
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) showing it to a stranger (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) telling OTPs to callers
24. 24.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) typing it in yourself
26. 26.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) reply with your PIN (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) send it to the caller
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) telling a parent (d) telling OTPs to callers
28. 28.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a bank caller (c) nobody (d) a delivery person
29. 29.📩 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
30. 30.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) read it out (c) send it by text (d) hang up, tell an adult
31. 31.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
33. 33.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
40. 40.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True

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