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The numbers on a credit card help identify the credit card network, the company that issued the card and the cardholder.

Your card number is carefully structured. The very first digit is what’s known as the major industry identifier. A 4 means ...

When you make credit card purchases online or over the phone, you'll often need the card's security code to complete the transaction. The security code helps to protect you from credit card fraud and ...

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