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7-10digital-safety

USSD codes safely

Discover ussd codes safely and why it matters for your financial safety and decisions.

In this lesson

USSD codes safely is part of Mobile Money in Nigeria. This preview shows how digital-safety connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Today’s money mission

You dial *737# to check your balance. The person behind you watches.

What you need to know

*737#, *901#, *894# — codes for offline banking. Privacy matters.

Real-life example

Real-life money moment: Think about a time when ussd codes safely affected a money decision.

Progress Penguin connection

In Progress Penguin, complete or review one practical action connected to “USSD codes safely.” Use this lesson objective: Understand ussd codes safely and apply it to real money decisions. Record what you checked, the evidence you used, and your next step.

Activity preview

Try the money challenge

Match each key term from this lesson to its definition. The trickiest pair connects to: *737#, *901#, *894# — codes for offline banking. Privacy mat. If a match feels wrong, reread the guided explanation and try again.

Quiz preview

USSD banking codes work without:

A phone
A bank account
Internet connection
A SIM card

You are using USSD (*737#) to send money in a crowded bus. What security step is most important?

Wait until you are home — USSD only works at home
Shield your screen when entering your PIN so shoulder-surfers cannot see it
Complete the transaction as fast as possible
Announce what you are doing so no one is suspicious