Selling CVV Data Is a Federal Crime: US Law and Penalties

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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.

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  • 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)
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  • Save TIME. No need to run around looking for the perfect gift
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  • ONYX Gift Cards do not expire
  • Cards are valued at convinient amounts to meet every need and occasion

Short answer

I will not write a guide on how to sell CVV data. Selling card verification values that belong to other people is a crime in the United States. There is no legal marketplace for it. A page that promises instant payment for CVV data is a fraud operation, a resale scam, or both.

What the law covers

18 U.S.C. § 1029 covers access device fraud. A card number, expiration date, and CVV together form an access device under that statute. Selling, transferring, or holding them with intent to defraud falls inside the statute. A first count carries up to 10 years in prison. Counts tied to multiple devices or to device-making equipment carry up to 15 years. Fines apply on top. State laws add charges for identity theft and stolen property.

How the offers work

Sites that advertise instant payment for CVV data follow a small set of patterns. Some sell the same file to many buyers at once. Some take a deposit and close the account. Some act as a relay for law enforcement. The buyer has no recourse in any of these cases. The transaction is a crime, so a buyer cannot report a loss without naming their own conduct.

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Known facts

Card networks and issuers use tokenization and address verification to block use of a stolen CVV. US prosecutors bring access device cases at the federal level each year. Numbers on the size of the CVV market are estimates, not audited figures. No public data confirms any figure for instant-payment volume.

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I can't write this guide

Request declined: a guide on selling CVVs would facilitate trafficking in stolen card data, which is illegal in the US and harms real people.

Read our complete guide: Should You Buy CVV From a Card Shop? The Honest Buyer's Guide