Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 893 · 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? “Your friend’s account is locked. Send me the code to unlock it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
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.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) open the phone
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) typing it in yourself (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
5. 5.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) typing it in yourself (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a locked phone screen
7. 7.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
8. 8.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) checking with a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) a secret phone PIN
9. 9.📩 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
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) typing it in yourself
16. 16.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) telling OTPs to callers
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
18. 18.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) showing it to a stranger (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) typing it in yourself
20. 20.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) covering your screen
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing it in yourself
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) typing it in yourself (d) a locked phone screen
23. 23.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) showing it to a stranger (d) a secret phone PIN
24. 24.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) post it (c) reply with your PIN (d) ignore it, tell a parent
25. 25.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
27. 27.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) covering your screen (c) telling a parent (d) a PIN like 1234
29. 29.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it is a secret game (c) it can open your account (d) it costs money to send
30. 30.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
31. 31.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
32. 32.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) a locked phone screen (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) telling OTPs to callers
33. 33.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a delivery person (c) a bank caller (d) nobody
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
37. 37.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a notebook (b) only in your memory (c) on the card (d) in a chat
38. 38.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) a locked phone screen (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) telling a parent
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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