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 ...

If you’ve made a purchase online or over the phone, you’re probably familiar with the three sets of credit card numbers you have to hand over. These numbers include the credit card number, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

South African banks have warned that scratching out a credit card’s CVV number has risks, including leaving your card void and it being rejected by merchants. Professor Basie Von Solms, Director of ...