Verifying the account number

Most Point of Sale terminals (POS) also allow merchants to verify that the account number embossed on the front of the card is the same as the account number encoded on the card’s magnetic stripe. How you check the numbers depends on your POS terminal. In some cases, the magnetic stripe number is displayed on the terminal or printed on the sales receipt. In others, the terminal may be programmed to check the numbers electronically. In such instances, you may be prompted to enter the last four digits of the embossed account number, which will then be matched against the last four digits of the account number on the magnetic stripe.

Only the last four digits of the account or credit card number should be printed on a transaction receipt. If the numbers don’t match, you will receive a “No Match” message. In such instances, discreetly notify your supervisor who will decide whether or not it is necessary to make a Code 10 call

Financial Affairs

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PCI-DSS: Card Present - Transactions