| A10.) | Your credit card verification number (CVN, or CVC, or CVV) protects you and us against fraudulent charges on your credit card. If your card number were to be stolen (say from an old statement that you threw into the trash) the person who stole the number would not be able to complete the transaction because they would not have the verification number. This number along with your card's billing address, number and expiration date makes it pretty unlikely a thief can use your card for fraudulent use.
On the reverse side of Mastercard, Visa and Discover credit cards, there is a number printed on the signature strip. The CVN is the last three digits. American Express cards have a four digit number (not embossed) on the right front of the card. |