Buying CVV Data: Legal Risk and Scam Patterns

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Redeem your gift cards at any of our Merchants

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What is ONYX GiftCards?

Onyx Gift Cards is a Grenadian company designed to introduce, market and manage gift cards systems in Grenada for retailers and corporations. We are enthusiastic about the effect and influence we will have on the local market. We intend to expand our systems regionally with a range of product offerings and services.

What is a Gift Card?

Gift cards are the preferred way of giving and receiving gifts. They carry a monetary value that can be redeemed for gifts at your favorite store.
Onyx GiftCards are “Open Gift Cards” which means that they can be redeemed at multiple merchant locations. They are standard credit card size, can fit into the average wallet and made of PVC plastic. Onyx GiftCards are Barcoded for security and safety for the consumer and bear a disclaimer at the back.
Onyx Giftcards can be bought with a branded Card backer which is black in colour and is designed to fit the card. There is an area to write a brief message to the recipient as well.

How it Works?

  • Buy an Onyx Gift Card at these local stores
  • Give your gift card to friends, family, co-workers, etc.
  • The recipient can shop at our select merchants nationwide
  • Your friends, family, co-workers, etc. will present their gift card at checkout to pay for your item(s)
  • They will walk away happy with the best gift ever...the gift of Choice

Why ONYX GiftCards?

  • Save TIME. No need to run around looking for the perfect gift
  • Redeem from a variety of business island-wide. We will continue adding businesses as fast as ONYX grows.
  • ONYX Gift Cards do not expire
  • Cards are valued at convinient amounts to meet every need and occasion

What a CVV is

A CVV is the 3 or 4 digit code printed on a payment card. Card networks use it to check that the person entering card details holds the physical card. The code belongs to the cardholder and the issuing bank. It is not a product that can be sold legally.

The legal position in the US

18 U.S.C. 1029 covers fraud involving access devices. That category includes card numbers and CVV codes. Trafficking in card data carries prison terms of up to 10 years for a first offense and up to 15 years for repeat offenses, plus fines. Buying is covered, not only selling. A buyer commits a federal crime at the moment of purchase, and the transaction record becomes evidence.

How the market behaves

If your own card data is exposed

Call the issuer and ask for a replacement card and a new CVV. Report the incident at IdentityTheft.gov, and file a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. Both reports are free. Keep the confirmation numbers.

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