What is CVC in Debit Card How Do I Find It

hi guys this is Sarah from The Savvy professor and in today's video we're gonna talk about what CVC is in debit card this video will take you through everything you need to know about CVC so keep watching to find out more what is CVC in the debit card debit card has specific features to check its authenticity including the CVV the card verification code or CVC establishes the card's identity and helps minimize the risk of Fraud and theft the CVV is also known by other names including card security code CSC or card verification value or CVV the CVC has two components the first part of the code is recorded in magnetic stripe by the issuer the long black stripe mainly at the back of the debit card has large amount of data that establishes your display identity the second printed part is the CVC therefore you can view the CVC as vital security feature which ensures that only the actual card holder can use the card remotely if someone gets your card number and has some of your personal information they wouldn't manage to make any transactions without the physical presence of your debit card since they wouldn't have the CVC where to find the CVC on your debit card the CVC is mostly found at the back of your debit card but may be located at the front in some instances for instance if you have Mastercard or VISA you'll find the CBC printed on the back of the card and it contains three digits however if you're using an American Express card the CVC is printed at the front of the card and it contains four digits is the CVC the same as your pin the CBC is not the same as the PIN code you use to make ATM withdrawals in store you use the CVC when making online payments to verify you're the actual card holder and prevent fraudulent transactions additionally while you can change your PIN anytime the CVC is printed on your card and doesn't change and that's it that's all you need to know about CVC thanks for watching