Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 854 · 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? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
2. 2.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
4. 4.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a delivery person
5. 5.📩 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) an OTP for a “prize”
7. 7.📩 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a locked phone screen (c) showing it to a stranger (d) hanging up on “the bank”
9. 9.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) online ticket price (c) open the phone (d) one-time password
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
11. 11.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📩 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
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) a PIN in your notes app
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) covering your screen
17. 17.☎️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) hiding the PIN pad
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) telling a parent (d) a locked phone screen
22. 22.🧾 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
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) typing it in yourself (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) hiding the PIN pad
25. 25.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
29. 29.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📩 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) typing an OTP on a link
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
34. 34.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) typing an OTP on a link
35. 35.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) telling a parent (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) checking with a parent
36. 36.📩 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
37. 37.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) an OTP for a “prize”
38. 38.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) telling a parent (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) an OTP in a group chat
39. 39.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) a locked phone screen

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