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Posted Tuesday 2nd September 2008 09:03 GMT
Anonymous Coward
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CVV number ...

...just skimming this article and saw mention of the CVV (the 3 digit "extra" number for Cardholder Not Present transactions), and thought I'd mentioned a trick I use, which is to scratch it off the card (after memorizing it). That way the card is useless to a thief trying to use it for an internet or telephone purchase.

The number isn't required for a Chip'n'Pin transaction ....

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