Have you made a purchase over the Internet or by phone lately? If so, you were probably asked to provide the V-Code from your card in order to verify your purchase. Some of you may have even been asked to provide this code while in the checkout line at the store. If you are like most people, you were probably confused when the person asked you to provide these numbers. You will find these 3 digits at the end of the signature blank on the back of your credit card right next to the last 4 digits of the card number. Basically, these numbers are put on your card for added security measures as they help to verify that it really is you making these purchases, particularly online or over the telephone.
There really is nothing else special about these numbers. Like your account number, the three numbers are unique to you and assigned specifically for security purposes, serving as a way to double check that you are actually in possession of the actual credit card. So, be sure to keep this information just as protected as you would your credit card number, but don’t make issue with giving it to a trusted merchant when making a purchase.
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