What is CVV?
Card Verification Value (CVV) also known as Card Security Code (CSC) or Card Identification Digit (CID) is an additional security feature for web based payments. The “Card Identification Digits” can be either three or four digits in length depending on the card issuer. For example, Visa, MasterCard, and Diners Club show the CSC or CVV as the three-digit value printed on the signature panel on the back of the card. For American Express, the Security Code is the 4 digit printed (not embossed or raised) number on the left or right of the card, above or below the card number. For BTA or corporate purchasing cards without CVV, please enter any number into the CVV field.
CVV is an anti-fraud security feature to help verify that you are in possession of your credit card. For Visa/Mastercard, the three-digit CVV number is printed on the signature panel on the back of the card immediately after the card’s account number. For American Express, the four-digit CVV number is printed on the front of the card above the card account number.
CVV stands for Credit Verification Value. It is a new method for your bank to protect your account from fraudulent transactions. This is a 3 to 4 digit number found on all credit or debit cards but it is not embossed or digitized on the card. Therefore, only the cardholder has this information. Most internet sites do not require this information but we do to protect your valuable credit and our merchandise.
