In order to process payments with Visa and Mastercard credit cards, we
now need an additional element: the CVV2 or CVC2 security code. This 3
digit code is found on the back of your credit card.
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What is CVV2 or CVC2?
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The CVV2/CVC2 is a three-digit security code that is printed on the back
of credit cards. The number appears in reverse italic at the top of the
signature panel at the end (see sample). This program helps validate
that a genuine card is being used during a transaction. All MasterCard
cards, both credit and debit, were required to contain CVC2 by January
1, 1997; all Visa cards must contain CVV2 by January 1, 2001.
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Where is CVV2 Located?
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The CVV2 three-digit value is printed on the signature panel on the back
of Visa cards immediately following the Visa card account number. The
illustration shows the location of this code on a Mastercard and on a
Visa.
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I found a number on the back of my card, but it has more than 3 digits
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We only need the last 3 digits of this number (the others are just a
repetition of your credit card number).
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