Each bank plastic card has its own security code. For what it is needed and how to find it read in the article.
Contents of
- What is a credit card security code?
- Where is the security code on the Savings Bank card Visa, Mastercard, Maestro?
- Where is the security code on the cards of other banks?
- Video: The security code of a plastic card
If you started using a plastic card quite recently, then a lot of questions arise on various occasions. In particular, when a customer tries to replenish a mobile account or pay for a purchase in an online store, the line is displayed: enter CVC2 or CVV2-cod ( security code plastic card).Because of this, the plastic payment process can be stalled, because a person simply does not know where to find the data. Next, find out where to look for the code on different cards, so as not to get into a mess.
What is a credit card security code?
The code is used to authenticate the card. When a customer contacts the banking institution's support service, the operator specifies this
CVV to identify the user. If scammers find out about it, the card number and the SMS confirmation code from your phone that they can pay from your card in any online store or anywhere else. Find it is possible most often on the reverse side of plastic card .On some cards, the secret code is missing, to find out it should visit the bank branch where you made out a plastic card.
IMPORTANT : New customers often confuse the secret card code( CVV2 or CVC2) of the with a four-digit PIN code card. Know that these are completely different combinations of numbers. Therefore, be more attentive to this, otherwise you will not be able to perform various operations with the help of plastic.
Where is the security code on the Savings Bank card Visa, Mastercard, Maestro?
If you wish to find the secret code on Sberbank's cards, then study the following information:
- Visa is a card on which there is a three-digit code. It is named from CVV2 .The client will be able to find it on the back of the plastic. First, you will see a large combination of numbers( card number), and a little further a three-digit number. This is the security code .
- Mastercard - this card also has a three-digit security code( CVC2 ).It is located on the back of the plastic. Also, first comes the Mastercard number, then the signature sample, and at the end code .
- Maestro - unfortunately, the security code does not always print on these cards. After all, not every card can pay for services online. And on those Maestro, which has a secret code, there are payment functions for various services, Internet services. Security code they have is in the same place as the other plastic cards of Sberbank.
card Where is the security code on the cards of other banks?
The cards of other banks may differ in color, design, but almost all of them have the same information layout. Ahead - on the front side are indicated:
- card number
- expiration date
On the back side you will find a three-digit secret card code: Visa , MasterCard , Maestro and others. Perhaps the only exception is the American Express card. Find сard Identification ( CID ) American Express you can on the front side. And, it consists of four figures and is located just above the number of the card itself or next to it.
Every user of a plastic card must learn an important rule that no one should transmit their card data( security code, code word, four-digit password, card number and expiration date), except for employees of the banking organization. Unequivocally, you should not dictate to fraudsters, allegedly employees of the bank, passwords that come to your phone number, if you did not buy anything, and did not make payments on online portals.
You can not ignore these simple tips, otherwise you can lose money from your card. And more importantly, do not visit suspicious portals, where promises of gold mountains, various winnings. Especially if you did not participate in any actions. Where to you can offer to receive a prize, having prepaid a tax card. As a result, you will remain without money, and without a prize. Be carefull.