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3.3 Swiping a magnetic stripe card.
The EFTPOS Connect terminal supports credit or debit card transactions.
The Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) is located on the right-hand side of the terminal.
Instructions:
1. The card should be swiped through
the card reader smoothly, in one
swift action, without pauses.
2. The magnetic stripe should face
the terminal's inward side for correct
reading, as indicated by the icon
adjacent to the reader.
3. Since this is a bi-directional card
reader, the card can be swiped
in either direction.
3.4 CCV security codes.
What is a CCV?
CCV security codes are a way to lessen
the risk of fraud and chargeback when
the cardholder isn't physically present.
A CCV security code is printed on the
card but doesn't appear on receipts.
When you key in the CCV code, a check
is made that the code matches the
card number. This gives the merchant
greater assurance that the customer
is in possession of the card.
Note: CCV (Card Check Value) is also known as CVV and CVC.
Where can I find the CCV security code?
Some cards, such as Mastercard and Visa, have a three-digit CCV printed on the signature
panel on the card's reverse side. As shown in the card image above, there may be other
numbers before the CCV – in that instance, the last three digits on the signature panel
are the CCV.
Other cards, such as American Express, have a four-digit CCV on the front of the card,
above the account number.
Some cards don't have a CCV.
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