Payments Bible

Security Violation

What it means

The transaction was declined because of a security violation, and the card may be restricted.

Why it happens

The issuer detected a security rule breach, which can indicate the card has been restricted or flagged.

If you’re the cardholder

Contact your issuer to resolve the security block, or use another card.

If you’re the merchant

Do not retry; treat as a security-related decline and offer an alternative method.

Sources & processor codes

  • ISO 858363Security violationDocs
  • Stripesecurity_violationThe card was declined for an unknown reasonDocs

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Security Violation (code 63) — what it means · Payments Bible