Attached Link: http://www.shopsite.com/help/6.1/en-US/sc/pro/cvv2.help.html

Hauksdottir, The CVV2 is the last three digits of the number printed on the *back* of your credit card, in the signature area. See the link for examples.

It's a security feature since it doesn't get printed on receipts. Therefore the online merchant knows you have the actual card and somebody hasn't just stolen one of your receipts out of the garbage and is using it to make online purchases.

Message edited on: 05/05/2005 23:46