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5 Bank Card Secrets They Don't Want You To Know!

  • 4:36 pm June 5, 2021
  • suhas

We all have bank cards. It is something that almost everyone who is eligible, has! So, how many times have you looked at your card properly? There are so many things about it that we don't know. Let's reveal some secrets!

The last Number

The last number (the check digit) is calculated based on the Luhn algorithm. You can easily look for this algorithm with your bank. So no, it isn't randomly selected by somebody random!



In UV Light

Ever held your card in UV light? Well, if you ever do it, you shall be amazed. On VISA cards, you will see a "V," on MasterCard there are "M" and "C," and on American Express you can find an eagle. This is all about the protection of the card.

Secure Websites

Now here's a very important tip to use your bank cards. Whenever shopping online, use your card only on the secured websites. Check if the website uses https-protocol for financial transactions. This will protect your data from leaking.



The Other Side

The other side of the card is as crucial as the front side. The other side contains your CVV or CVC in some cases. In both the cases, CV stands for Card verification. The way you are not suppose to share your passwords and OTPs with anybody, you are not suppose to share your CVV or CVC as well. Anybody can easily steal your money if you do so!

While Withdrawing

Be very careful while withdrawing money. When you come to an ATM, check if it has additional cameras or something on the keyboard. You really don't wanna compromise on your personal information at any cost.