Credit Card Security Code Required in CM/ECF

Beginning February 1, 2007, all district and bankruptcy court CM/ECF filers who pay fees on-line via a credit card will be required to enter the security code field to complete the transaction. Credit card security codes, the 3-4 digits printed on the back of a credit card, are used to reduce fraud by verifying that the purchaser has the credit card in hand when making a purchase on the Internet. Each brand of credit card uses a slightly different code and may call the code by a different name. The following is a list of the acronyms for the CSC (Card Security Code):

CVV2 (Credit Card Verification 2)
CVC (Credit Card Validation Code)
CID (Card Identification)
CIN (Card Identification Number)

The security code field has been on the data entry screen, but its use has been optional. On February 1, 2007 it will become a required field for the protection of the credit card holders.