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METHOD FOR PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT

  • US 20070073622A1
  • Filed: 09/23/2005
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of preventing identity theft, comprising the steps of:

  • assigning document identification information and a personal control document number to a document;

    transmitting the document identification information and the personal control document number over an electronic network to a database controlled by a service provider;

    presenting the document and the personal document control number at a point of encashment; and

    contacting the service provider to verify that the personal document control number and the document identification number presented match the transmitted information in the service provider database.

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