On October 11, 2018 at 13:41 s...@ottie.org (Scott Christopher) wrote: > Robert Kisteleki wrote: > > > (this is probably OT now...) > > > > > I'm pretty sure the "entire point" of inventing CVV was to prove you > > > physically have the card. > > > > Except that it doesn't serve that purpose. Anyone who ever had your card > > in their hands (e.g. waiters) can just write that down and use it later > > hence defeating the purpose of "physically having the card". > > But waiters don't know your ZIP code which is the other thing needed for > online verification (in the U.S.)
So be wary if they ask you for photo id which likely has your zip code! But asking for photo id is a good thing for legitimate card holders, could reduce fraudulent in-person use of stolen cards. What a mess. > 3D Secure is good enough. It will probably be mandatory for payment > processors sometime in the future. In the meantime, it just costs the > industry less to cover fraud losses. > > -- > S.C. -- -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | b...@theworld.com | http://www.TheWorld.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: +1 617-STD-WRLD | 800-THE-WRLD The World: Since 1989 | A Public Information Utility | *oo*