What is Track 1, 2, and 3 Data in Magnetic Stripe Credit Cards? - Credit Card Processing and Merchant Account
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This article is about Track 1, Track 2, and Track 3 data in magnetic stripe credit cards, what they are, how they work, and compare to EMV.
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