Aside from the card number itself, the CVV is one of the most important numbers on your credit or debit card. This three- or four-digit code is designed to prevent fraud. “The CVV was first devised as ...

Whether shopping online or over the phone, you must provide your credit card information to process the transaction. Apart from entering a card number and an expiration date, you probably will have to ...

You use your credit card on a regular basis to make purchases. While most people know that the numbers on the card are unique identifiers, most of us have no idea what they actually mean. Credit card ...

Your credit card has a 16-digit number on the front, plus an expiration date, and another three-digit code on the back. We all know in a vague way that the code on the back (also known as the “CVC” or ...

Recently, when Kapil Raj returned from a business trip abroad, he was shocked to know his credit card had been misused. "Your card has been compromised," informed his bank. They asked Raj to refrain ...

Professor Basie Von Solms, Director of the Centre for Cyber Security at the University of Johannesburg, has advised consumers to scratch out the CVV (Card Verification Value) number which is displayed ...

Credit cards have a shelf life. When you use a credit card for purchases, retailers and businesses may ask for its expiration date and security code (also known as your card verification code or ...