CSC
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˌsiː.esˈsiː/us/ˌsiː.esˈsiː/(alsoCSC number,CVC,CVV)abbreviationforcardsecuritycode: anumberon acreditcardordebitcard(= acardused forpayment), usually threedigits(=individualnumbers)on the back of thecard, that is used toprovethat thepersonmaking thepaymenthas thecardintheirpossession:
The CSC is notprintedon anyreceipts, so it is notlikelyto beknownby anyone other than theactualcardowner.
Can I have the CSCnumberfrom the back ofyourcard,please?
- Weaskyou tofillout the CSC toavoidanyone other than you fromshoppingwithyourcardnumber.
- The CSCnumberis notpartof theactualcardnumber.
- The CSC is used as asecurityfeature, insituationswhere apersonalidentificationnumber(PIN) cannot be used.
- The CSC (cardsecuritycode) istypicallythe last three or fourdigitsprinted, notembossedlike thecardnumber, on thesignaturestripon the back of thecard.
- Thegrowthinphishinghasreducedthe real-worldeffectivenessof the CSC as an anti-frauddevice.
Payment methods
- anti-kickback
- ATM card
- automatic withdrawal
- bad cheque
- baksheesh
- cashback
- chip
- commission
- legal tender
- liquefy
- liquid
- loyalty card
- non-cash
- non-monetary
- non-money
- non-paying
- out-of-pocket
- per calendar month
- whip-round
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