Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 877 · 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.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) a PIN in your notes app
5. 5.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a bank caller
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) covering your screen (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) hiding the PIN pad
9. 9.🏧 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
10. 10.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it can open your account (b) it is a secret game (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a joke
11. 11.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
12. 12.📩 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
13. 13.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) a locked phone screen (d) typing it in yourself
15. 15.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) a secret phone PIN (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) hanging up on “the bank”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
20. 20.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a secret phone PIN
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) a PIN in your notes app
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) checking with a parent (d) covering your screen
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) showing it to a stranger (d) checking with a parent
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) covering your screen
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) typing it in yourself (d) typing an OTP on a link
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
30. 30.📩 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
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) showing it to a stranger
33. 33.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.📩 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
37. 37.📩 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) telling a parent (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing an OTP on a link
39. 39.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) telling a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
40. 40.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False

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