Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 934 · 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: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
4. 4.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) telling a parent (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
6. 6.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN in your notes app
7. 7.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing it in yourself (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a locked phone screen
8. 8.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) a locked phone screen (c) covering your screen (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
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.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) read it out (c) ask them to wait (d) hang up, tell an adult
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) typing it in yourself
15. 15.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
16. 16.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
18. 18.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) nobody (b) a game helper (c) a delivery person (d) a bank caller
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) telling a parent (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
21. 21.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
22. 22.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) only in your memory (b) on the card (c) in a chat (d) in a notebook
23. 23.📩 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
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
25. 25.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
26. 26.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) post it (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) send it to the caller
27. 27.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing it in yourself (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
29. 29.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
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 is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a locked phone screen (d) showing it to a stranger
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling OTPs to callers
34. 34.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) a locked phone screen (d) hiding the PIN pad
36. 36.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it is a secret game (c) it costs money to send (d) it can open your account
37. 37.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
39. 39.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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