CSC
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˌsiː.esˈsiː/ us/ˌsiː.esˈsiː/ (also CSC number, CVC, CVV)
银行卡安全码
abbreviation for card security code: a number on a credit card or debit card (= a card used for payment), usually three digits (= individual numbers) on the back of the card, that is used to prove that the person making the payment has the card in their possession
The CSC is not printed on any receipts, so it is not likely to be known by anyone other than the actual card owner. 银行卡安全码不打印在任何付款凭条上，所以除了持卡者本人外，其他人是不可能知道的。
Can I have the CSC number from the back of your card, please? 能请您告诉我你卡片背面的安全码吗？
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- We ask you to fill out the CSC to avoid anyone other than you from shopping with your card number.
- The CSC number is not part of the actual card number.
- The CSC is used as a security feature, in situations where a personal identification number (PIN) cannot be used.
- The CSC (card security code) is typically the last three or four digits printed, not embossed like the card number, on the signature strip on the back of the card.
- The growth in phishing has reduced the real-world effectiveness of the CSC as an anti-fraud device.