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The CVC essentially is an extension of the card number that is only required when making purchases when the physical card is not present. The CVC is smaller in
by InsomniacL 4y ago
The CVC essentially is an extension of the card number that is only required when making purchases when the physical card is not present.
The CVC is smaller in size and located on the rear of the card to defeat snooping via over the shoulder/cctv/cameras..
- Hamuko 4y agoI'd been under the assumption that the CVC is on the other side on purpose so that it doesn't allow seeing all card details at once. But I just got sent a new credit card, and all of the details - card number, expiration, name, CVC - are on the magnetic stripe side.