Cyber Safety Worksheet: Money Scams

Cyber safety lesson 20: QR, lottery and job scams · Set 990 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Receiving needs nothing): Scanning a QR code or entering a PIN sends money OUT — never to receive. A prize you never entered, a fee to claim a prize, a fee to get a job: all scams. Decline strange payment requests, block the number and tell a parent; for money already lost, call 1930.

1. 1.💸 Scam sign or safe step: tell a parent first? (a) a safe step (b) a scam sign
2. 2.💸 Scam sign or safe step: never share the UPI PIN? (a) a scam sign (b) a safe step
3. 3.True or false: “pay for liking videos” is a scam sign. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “ask before any payment” is a safe step. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎰 “You won ₹10 lakh!” arrives for a lottery you never entered. What is it? (a) a scam (b) a bank gift (c) a real prize (d) your lucky day
6. 6.🔢 To RECEIVE money on a payment app, do you need your PIN? (a) yes, always (b) no, never (c) only on weekends (d) only for big amounts
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pay a fee to win (b) PIN to receive money (c) a surprise lottery win (d) ignore unknown requests
8. 8.True or false: “decline odd requests” is a scam sign. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📲 Someone sends a QR code “to send you ₹500”. Scanning it will… (a) win a prize (b) do nothing (c) give you ₹500 (d) take money from you
10. 10.Which of these is a scam sign? (a) PIN to receive money (b) never share the UPI PIN (c) ask before any payment (d) block the scam number
11. 11.💸 Fact or myth? Scanning a QR code is how you receive a prize. (a) a fact (b) a myth
12. 12.💸 Fact or myth? You never need to enter a PIN to receive money. (a) a myth (b) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ask before any payment (b) report the number (c) never share the UPI PIN (d) pay a fee to win
14. 14.💸 Fact or myth? Paying a small fee first is normal to claim a big prize. (a) a myth (b) a fact
15. 15.Which of these is a scam sign? (a) decline odd requests (b) read before you tap (c) never share the UPI PIN (d) scan QR to get money
16. 16.💸 Fact or myth? A job that pays a lot for liking videos is a great deal. (a) a fact (b) a myth
17. 17.💸 Scam sign or safe step: ask before any payment? (a) a safe step (b) a scam sign
18. 18.💸 Fact or myth? Entering a UPI PIN means money is going out of the account. (a) a fact (b) a myth
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pay a fee to win (b) pay for liking videos (c) ask before any payment (d) a surprise pay request
20. 20.🚲 A buyer for your family’s old cycle sends a QR “to pay you”. Best? (a) scan it fast (b) share your PIN (c) ask an adult, don’t scan (d) send your OTP
21. 21.💸 Fact or myth? You never need to scan a QR code to receive money. (a) a fact (b) a myth
22. 22.True or false: “decline odd requests” is a safe step. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pay ₹500 for a gift (b) PIN to receive money (c) never share the UPI PIN (d) scan QR to get money
24. 24.💸 Fact or myth? If a caller knows your name, the offer must be real. (a) a myth (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “tell a parent first” is a safe step. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💸 Fact or myth? A “collect request” asks you to pay, not to receive. (a) a myth (b) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a scam sign? (a) decline odd requests (b) report the number (c) pay ₹500 for a gift (d) ask before any payment
28. 28.💸 Scam sign or safe step: PIN to receive money? (a) a safe step (b) a scam sign
29. 29.True or false: “tell a parent first” is a scam sign. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💸 Scam sign or safe step: decline odd requests? (a) a scam sign (b) a safe step
31. 31.💸 Scam sign or safe step: block the scam number? (a) a safe step (b) a scam sign
32. 32.Which of these is a scam sign? (a) ignore unknown requests (b) block the scam number (c) pay a fee to win (d) never share the UPI PIN
33. 33.True or false: “refund needs your PIN” is a safe step. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe step? (a) pay to get a job (b) pay a fee to win (c) report the number (d) PIN to receive money
35. 35.True or false: “PIN to receive money” is a scam sign. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a surprise pay request (b) report the number (c) scan QR to get money (d) PIN to receive money
37. 37.💸 Fact or myth? A lottery message from an unknown number is usually true. (a) a fact (b) a myth
38. 38.True or false: “ask before any payment” is a scam sign. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💸 Scam sign or safe step: a surprise lottery win? (a) a safe step (b) a scam sign
40. 40.Which of these is a safe step? (a) read before you tap (b) PIN to receive money (c) pay ₹500 for a gift (d) refund needs your PIN

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids