Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 928 · 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: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
4. 4.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) covering your screen (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) texting an OTP to a pal
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
9. 9.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing it in yourself (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
10. 10.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing it in yourself
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) a locked phone screen (d) hanging up on “the bank”
16. 16.📩 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
17. 17.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
19. 19.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
20. 20.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
21. 21.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) texting an OTP to a pal
22. 22.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) nobody (c) a bank caller (d) a delivery person
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) send it to the caller (c) reply with your PIN (d) post it
25. 25.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
26. 26.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) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) telling OTPs to callers
27. 27.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) checking with a parent (c) a secret phone PIN (d) typing an OTP on a link
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) covering your screen
29. 29.📩 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
30. 30.☎️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) hanging up on “the bank”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) covering your screen (c) a locked phone screen (d) a PIN like 1234
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) telling a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) a secret phone PIN
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) a locked phone screen (c) covering your screen (d) hiding the PIN pad
38. 38.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a locked phone screen (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing an OTP on a link
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a secret phone PIN

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