Cyber Safety Worksheet: Phishing

Cyber safety lesson 17: Phishing red flags · Set 714 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Spot the trick): Urgency: “act now”, “last chance”, “your account will be closed”. A prize or reward you never entered for; a strange link; many spelling mistakes. Real companies never ask for your password or OTP by message. Don’t click or reply — ask a trusted adult.

1. 1.🖱️ A message has a link you are not sure about. What should you do? (a) reply STOP (b) forward it (c) click to check (d) don’t click, ask adult
2. 2.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Your accont detials have chaged, kindly chek them.” (a) a strange link (b) a prize (c) urgency (d) spelling mistakes
3. 3.🕵️ Who should you tell about a phishing message? (a) nobody (b) the sender (c) a stranger (d) a trusted adult
4. 4.True or false: “Congratulations! You have been chosen for a free bicycle.” shows the red flag of a prize. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎣 Fact or myth? You can ask a trusted adult to check a message before you click. (a) a fact (b) a myth
6. 6.🎣 Fact or myth? A message with your name in it cannot be a trick. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Check your exam marks at schoolmarks-free.example.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) urgency (c) a strange link (d) a prize
8. 8.True or false: “Your number won a cash prize of ₹25,000.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎣 Fact or myth? A message from a friend’s account is always safe. (a) a myth (b) a fact
10. 10.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Act fast! Your account stays blocked until you reply right now.” (a) a prize (b) spelling mistakes (c) urgency (d) a strange link
11. 11.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Reply within 10 minutes or your account will be closed!” (a) spelling mistakes (b) a prize (c) urgency (d) a strange link
12. 12.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Your sistem needs a update for beter speed.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) a strange link (c) a prize (d) urgency
13. 13.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Hurry — answer in the next hour or lose your saved progress.” (a) a strange link (b) spelling mistakes (c) urgency (d) a prize
14. 14.🎣 Fact or myth? A message can show a friend’s name and still be fake if their account was hacked. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Dear costumer, we has updated our servise for you.” (a) urgency (b) spelling mistakes (c) a prize (d) a strange link
16. 16.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Plese verfy your profil to continu using the game.” (a) a strange link (b) spelling mistakes (c) urgency (d) a prize
17. 17.True or false: “You won a new phone in our lucky draw.” shows the red flag of urgency. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Your number won a cash prize of ₹25,000.” (a) a prize (b) a strange link (c) spelling mistakes (d) urgency
19. 19.🎣 Fact or myth? Only grown-ups get phishing messages. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.📞 A message from your friend’s account asks for money urgently. Best? (a) send money now (b) call your friend first (c) reply with OTP (d) share your PIN
21. 21.True or false: “Congratulations! You have been chosen for a free bicycle.” shows the red flag of urgency. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Hurry — answer in the next hour or lose your saved progress.” shows the red flag of urgency. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “A free tablet is waiting for every student who replies with their details.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) urgency (c) a prize (d) a strange link
24. 24.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Congratulations! You have been chosen for a free bicycle.” (a) a strange link (b) spelling mistakes (c) a prize (d) urgency
25. 25.True or false: “Your bank needs details: go to bank-kyc-update.example.” shows the red flag of a strange link. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Your accont detials have chaged, kindly chek them.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “We are hapy to infrom you about a new featur.” (a) urgency (b) spelling mistakes (c) a strange link (d) a prize
28. 28.True or false: “Last chance! Your game profile will be deleted today unless you act now.” shows the red flag of a prize. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Plese verfy your profil to continu using the game.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “You are our 1,000th visitor — claim your reward of 500 gems.” (a) urgency (b) a strange link (c) spelling mistakes (d) a prize
31. 31.🎣 What is phishing? (a) a trick to steal info (b) a school club (c) a fishing game (d) a phone update
32. 32.True or false: “You won a new phone in our lucky draw.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Last chance! Your game profile will be deleted today unless you act now.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) a strange link (c) urgency (d) a prize
34. 34.🎣 Fact or myth? Phishing only happens on computers, never on phones. (a) a myth (b) a fact
35. 35.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “See your class photo at classphoto-view.example.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) urgency (c) a prize (d) a strange link
36. 36.True or false: “You won a new phone in our lucky draw.” shows the red flag of a prize. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎣 Fact or myth? Phishing messages try to trick you into sharing passwords, OTPs or money. (a) a myth (b) a fact
38. 38.🎣 Fact or myth? Phishing can come by text, email, chat or even a phone call. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.🚩 Which is a red flag in a message? (a) “act in 5 minutes!” (b) your correct name (c) no link at all (d) a calm tone
40. 40.🎣 Fact or myth? Real companies do not ask for your password by message. (a) a myth (b) a fact

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