A longtime reader recently asked: How do online fraudsters get the 3-digit card verification value (CVV or CVV2) code printed on the back of customer cards if merchants are forbidden from storing ...

Here's how to find your credit card security code A credit card security code provides protection against fraud in online and over-the-phone transactions.

The rotating three-digit security code on the back changes every hour, making it almost impossible for anyone without the card to use it.

Pilot project demos credit cards with shifting CVV codes to stop fraud Trial will last 90 days to test effectiveness and timing of CVV change.

Understanding CVV number The CVV number is a three- or four-digit code printed on your credit, typically found on the back of the card near the signature strip.