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> True, but we don't always get the balance right.

Agreed :)

> Take, for example, many sites asking for the CVV code when using a saved card. In many cases, why?? If I supplied the CVV once and I haven't changed anything since what's the chance a subsequent order is fraud?

As a fraud risk manager, I've seen this scenario way too often: Say you have your card saved on a merchant website - fraudsters can often compromise your login on said merchant site and go on a spending spree with all your saved cards (unless you ask for a CVV from time to time, that is).



Spending spree on what? What do they gain? You ask for the CVV again if anything changes about the delivery.




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