Location of CVV
The Card Verification Value is an anti-fraud measure used by some banks to prevent payments from generated card numbers.The CVV number is printed on the physical card, and is randomly assigned,
therefore cannot be auto-generated.
The CVV number can be found in the following places:
| Card Type | Location |
|---|---|
| Visa | Signature strip on back of card. Last digits of card number are reprinted in reverse italics, followed by 3-digit CVV. |
| MasterCard | Signature strip on back of card. Last digits of card number are reprinted in reverse italics, followed by 3-digit CVV. |
| Bankcard | Signature strip on back of card. Last digits of card number are reprinted in reverse italics, followed by 3-digit CVV. |
| Amex | 4 digit CVV above card number on front of card. |
| Diners Club | Signature strip on back of card. Last digits of card number are reprinted in reverse italics, followed by 3-digit CVV. |