CVV stands for card verification value. It’s a three- or four-digit number found on most debit and credit cards. There are several other acronyms for this security feature within the industry.

What is a CVV number? A CVV -- Card Verification Value -- is designed to protect cardholders from digital fraud when making card-not-present transactions online or over the phone.

Fair enough. There have been some really unfortunate cases when it comes to gift cards and people losing out on their value -- especially when you look at the past 10 years or so.

Credit card reward value falls 63 per cent over past year. By John Collett. September 1, 2017 — 11.52am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later.

Fair enough. There have been some really unfortunate cases when it comes to gift cards and people losing out on their value -- especially when you look at the past 10 years or so.