Stored value card systems with tamper evident activation indicia
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1. A stored value card activation system comprising:
- a stored value card;
a first activation indicia applied directly or indirectly to the card;
a removable label applied on the first activation indicia; and
at least a portion of a second activation indicia applied to the removable label,wherein the card is activated upon reading both the first activation and the second activation indicia, andwherein the removable label is configured to be removed rendering the second activation indicia unreadable and/or to provide visual evidence of tampering.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for indicating tampering of a stored value card. The systems generally include a stored value card having a first activation indicia, and a removable label having a second activation indicia and covering the first activation indicia. To activate the stored value card, the first and second activation indicia are scanned. The removable label is configured to render the second activation indicia unreadable and/or to provide visual evidence of tampering such that activation is not recommended.
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1. A stored value card activation system comprising:
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a stored value card; a first activation indicia applied directly or indirectly to the card; a removable label applied on the first activation indicia; and at least a portion of a second activation indicia applied to the removable label, wherein the card is activated upon reading both the first activation and the second activation indicia, and wherein the removable label is configured to be removed rendering the second activation indicia unreadable and/or to provide visual evidence of tampering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A stored value card activation and packaging system comprising:
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a card carrier, the card carrier including structure defining a pull tab; a stored value card at least partially enclosed within the card carrier; a first activation indicia applied directly or indirectly to the card; a second activation indicia applied directly or indirectly to the pull tab; wherein the card is activated upon reading both the first activation and the second activation indicia, and wherein the pull tab provides visual evidence of tampering when pulled open to access the stored value card. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A stored value card activation system comprising:
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a stored value card in a sealed carrier; a first activation indicia applied directly or indirectly to the carrier; a removable label applied on the first activation indicia; and at least a portion of a second activation indicia applied to the removable label, wherein the card is activated upon reading both the first activation and the second activation indicia, and wherein the removable label is configured to be removed rendering the second activation indicia unreadable and/or to provide visual evidence of tampering. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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