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PC-EFTPOS i3070 MERCHANT OPERATING GUIDE – MINIMISING FRAUD
Where Can I Find the CCV Security Code?
Some cards, for example MasterCard and Visa,
have a three-digit CCV printed on the signature
panel on the reverse side of the card. Other
numbers may precede the CCV. The last three digits
on the signature panel are the CCV.
Other cards, for example American Express, have
a four-digit CCV on the front of the card, above the
account number.
Some cards do not have a CCV.
Should I Save CCV Security Codes?
No. It is prohibited to store the CCV codes. They must remain secret. You must not write
them down or save them electronically. Doing so might lead to heavy penalties.
Manual Authorisations and CCV
If your terminal is not functioning at all, you can revert to a manual imprinter. When
seeking authorisation for a credit card transaction above the floor limit, be sure to
provide the CCV number if available.
4000 0012 3456 7890
123
AUTHORISED SIGNATURE
NOT VALID UNLESS SIGNED
CCV
235220_ST21532_0611.indd 53
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