What
is CVV2 ?
CVV2 is a new authentication scheme established by credit card
companies to further efforts towards reducing fraud for internet transactions.
It consists of requiring a card holder to enter the CVV2 number
in at transaction time to verify that the card is on hand.
This number is printed on your MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards
in the signature area of the back of the card. (it is the last 4
digits AFTER the credit card number in the signature area of
the card).
American Express cards show the cvv2 printed above and to the right
of the imprinted card number on the front of the card.
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