What is the 3 digit code?
The card security code is a number printed on the reverse of the card. The number is not embossed on the card and hence not printed on receipts etc. making it much harder for anyone other than the cardholder to know what the code is. This will help prevent ‘cardholder not present’ fraud. A security code is now printed on the vast majority of credit/debit cards. The format and position of the security code varies across card schemes. Some cards have a three-digit number printed at the end of the cards’ signature strip. Some card issuers refer to this number as the ‘Security Code’, others as the ‘personal security code’ and others as ‘Card Verification Value’.
