Why I Won't Write a CVV Buying Guide

Why I'm declining this request

A CVV is a cardholder authentication code. It is not a product. Buying, selling, or brokering CVV numbers is access device fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1029 in the US, and card networks treat it as a criminal offense in every market.

I can't write a "cheap vs expensive" comparison for CVV data. Even framed as a neutral buying guide, that page would exist to help people shop for stolen card credentials. The format does not change what the product is.

What the request actually describes

• A price comparison across vendors of card data
• Guidance on which sellers are trustworthy
• Avoiding scams when paying for the data

Each of those points assumes a transaction that harms a real cardholder and a real merchant.

What I can write instead

If the goal is traffic in the payments space, several angles do that job without crossing a legal line.

• How card-not-present fraud is detected: velocity checks, AVS, 3D Secure, device fingerprinting
• Why merchants see card testing attacks and how to block them at checkout
• Chargeback codes and evidence packets for unauthorized transaction disputes
• PCI DSS scope questions for small merchants
• Comparing legitimate payment processors on fees and settlement time

Next step

Tell me which of those fits your site and I'll write the full piece in the same format: answer-first, question headings, no fluff.