Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 999 · 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: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) telling OTPs to callers
3. 3.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) hiding the PIN pad (d) telling OTPs to callers
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
7. 7.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) showing it to a stranger
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a secret phone PIN (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
11. 11.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) showing it to a stranger
14. 14.📩 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing it in yourself (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) texting an OTP to a pal
16. 16.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) showing it to a stranger
18. 18.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
19. 19.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) open the phone (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) checking with a parent (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) telling a parent
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling a parent (c) covering your screen (d) texting an OTP to a pal
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a PIN like 1234
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
24. 24.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it costs money to send (c) it is a joke (d) it can open your account
25. 25.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
26. 26.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
28. 28.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) ask them to wait (c) read it out (d) hang up, tell an adult
30. 30.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) a locked phone screen (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a locked phone screen (c) checking with a parent (d) showing it to a stranger
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) typing it in yourself (d) an OTP in a group chat
37. 37.📩 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
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
39. 39.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a notebook (b) on the card (c) in a chat (d) only in your memory
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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