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.