What is the CVV? CVV stands for Creditcard Validation (or Verification) Value. Visa, Mastercard and American Express all have a version of the CVV to reduce merchant risk in card-not-present transactions (like internet, telephone or mail-order). The CVV code adds assurance that the consumer placing the order has access or physical possession of the credit card itself in order to use the CVV code. |
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| Visa & MasterCard | |
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This number is printed on your MasterCard & Visa cards in the signature area of the back of the card. (it is the last 3 digits AFTER the credit card number in the signature area of the card). |
| American Express® | |
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You can find your four-digit card verification number on the front of your American Express credit card above the credit card number on either the right or the left side of your credit card. |