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What is the meaning of the CVC2/CVV2 code?

April 26, 2017code CVC2 CVV2

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What is the meaning of the CVC2/CVV2 code?

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In the case of MasterCard, the ‘Card Verification Code’, and in the case of Visa, the ‘Card Verification Value’, is a coded numerical value stored on the magnetic strip of the card, with which it can be established whether a card does in fact exist and is valid. When shopping online you need to give the CVC2 code, which is the last three digits of the row of numbers that you’ll find on the reverse side of your MasterCard.