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The location of your credit card's CVV, or security code, varies based on what credit card you have. The three- or four-digit CVV number makes fraud more difficult, since it acts as a form of ...

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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 ...