CVV
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˌsiː.viːˈviː/us/ˌsiː.viːˈviː/(alsoCVV number,CSC,CVC)abbreviationforCard Verification Value: anumberon acreditcardordebitcard(= acardused forpayment), usually threedigits(=individualnumbers)on the back of thecard, that is used toprovethat thepersonmaking thepaymenthas thecardintheirpossession:
Thefullcreditcardnumberisreprintedin thesignatureboxand at the end of thenumberis the CVV.
Sellers areprohibitedfromretainingCVVnumbersfor anylongerthan ittakestoverifya giventransaction.
- When it wasintroduced, thepointof the CVV was toascertainthat acardholderwasactuallyinpossessionof aspecificcardfor telephonictransactions.
- The CVV is just oneelementofoursecurityregimeanditsintroductionhad asignificantdownwardeffectoncardfraud.
- I'mtryingtobookaflighthometo London and the CVVnumberon mycardhasrubbedoff!
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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