Our credit card gateway, and fraud protection services, work in tandem to reduce the risk to both card holders, and the store.
Security:
The Address Verification System (AVS) relies on accurate billing address information to verify the cardholder's identity and prevent unauthorized use of the card.
Verification:
The billing address, along with the Credit Card Number and CVV, helps verify the cardholder's identity and ensures the transaction is legitimate.
Delays:
Failure to provide the information, can cause long delays in order processing, or orders to simply be deleted on grounds of being too risky to bother with.
Industry standard:
Requesting accurate billing address information is an industry standard practice when allowing online Credit Cards to be used.