Cyber Safety Worksheet: Phishing

Cyber safety lesson 17: Phishing red flags · Set 791 · 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.🎣 Fact or myth? Phishing can come by text, email, chat or even a phone call. (a) a fact (b) a myth
2. 2.📞 A message from your friend’s account asks for money urgently. Best? (a) share your PIN (b) reply with OTP (c) send money now (d) call your friend first
3. 3.True or false: “Act fast! Your account stays blocked until you reply right now.” shows the red flag of a strange link. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🖱️ A message has a link you are not sure about. What should you do? (a) forward it (b) click to check (c) reply STOP (d) don’t click, ask adult
5. 5.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Hurry — answer in the next hour or lose your saved progress.” (a) a strange link (b) urgency (c) spelling mistakes (d) a prize
6. 6.True or false: “Check your exam marks at schoolmarks-free.example.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎣 Fact or myth? Phishing messages try to trick you into sharing passwords, OTPs or money. (a) a fact (b) a myth
8. 8.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Congratulations! You have been chosen for a free bicycle.” (a) a strange link (b) urgency (c) spelling mistakes (d) a prize
9. 9.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Your bank needs details: go to bank-kyc-update.example.” (a) a prize (b) a strange link (c) urgency (d) spelling mistakes
10. 10.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Track your parcel at parcel-track-in.example.” (a) a prize (b) a strange link (c) urgency (d) spelling mistakes
11. 11.True or false: “Track your parcel at parcel-track-in.example.” shows the red flag of a strange link. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎣 Fact or myth? If a message has a logo, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
13. 13.🎣 Fact or myth? A message can show a friend’s name and still be fake if their account was hacked. (a) a fact (b) a myth
14. 14.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Dear costumer, we has updated our servise for you.” (a) a strange link (b) a prize (c) urgency (d) spelling mistakes
15. 15.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Act fast! Your account stays blocked until you reply right now.” (a) urgency (b) spelling mistakes (c) a strange link (d) a prize
16. 16.🎣 Fact or myth? A message from a friend’s account is always safe. (a) a myth (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Hurry — answer in the next hour or lose your saved progress.” shows the red flag of urgency. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎣 What is phishing? (a) a phone update (b) a trick to steal info (c) a fishing game (d) a school club
19. 19.🎣 Fact or myth? You can ask a trusted adult to check a message before you click. (a) a fact (b) a myth
20. 20.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Last chance! Your game profile will be deleted today unless you act now.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) urgency (c) a strange link (d) a prize
21. 21.True or false: “Your number won a cash prize of ₹25,000.” shows the red flag of a prize. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Reply within 10 minutes or your account will be closed!” (a) a prize (b) a strange link (c) urgency (d) spelling mistakes
23. 23.True or false: “Your accont detials have chaged, kindly chek them.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Your number won a cash prize of ₹25,000.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which is a red flag in a message? (a) your correct name (b) no link at all (c) “act in 5 minutes!” (d) a calm tone
26. 26.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “A free tablet is waiting for every student who replies with their details.” (a) a prize (b) a strange link (c) urgency (d) spelling mistakes
27. 27.True or false: “You are our 1,000th visitor — claim your reward of 500 gems.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Your sistem needs a update for beter speed.” shows the red flag of a strange link. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “A free tablet is waiting for every student who replies with their details.” shows the red flag of a prize. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “Your number won a cash prize of ₹25,000.” (a) urgency (b) a prize (c) a strange link (d) spelling mistakes
31. 31.True or false: “Last chance! Your game profile will be deleted today unless you act now.” shows the red flag of a prize. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Track your parcel at parcel-track-in.example.” shows the red flag of spelling mistakes. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Who should you tell about a phishing message? (a) the sender (b) a stranger (c) a trusted adult (d) nobody
34. 34.True or false: “Congratulations! You have been chosen for a free bicycle.” shows the red flag of a prize. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Your library card stops working tonight. Do it immediately.” shows the red flag of urgency. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎣 Fact or myth? Real companies do not ask for your password by message. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.True or false: “Last chance! Your game profile will be deleted today unless you act now.” shows the red flag of a strange link. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎣 Fact or myth? A message with your name in it cannot be a trick. (a) a myth (b) a fact
39. 39.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “You won a new phone in our lucky draw.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) a strange link (c) urgency (d) a prize
40. 40.🎣 Which red flag does this message show? “You are our 1,000th visitor — claim your reward of 500 gems.” (a) spelling mistakes (b) urgency (c) a prize (d) a strange link

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