Anti-phishing communication system
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a verification code at a source;
transmitting an electronic message to a user from the source comprising the verification code;
providing a user interface accessible by the user, wherein the user interface is configured to allow the user to supply the verification code from the electronic message;
validating the verification code was generated by the source; and
providing a confirmation to the user that the electronic message was transmitted from the source to the user.
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Abstract
A system and method for electronic message verification are described. One embodiment adds a unique code to electronic messages which a user can provide to a financial services company website. The code can be verified and a verification notice is provided to the user if the message was authentic. Authentication can be based upon both the code and the user'"'"'s identification relative to the financial services company.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a verification code at a source; transmitting an electronic message to a user from the source comprising the verification code; providing a user interface accessible by the user, wherein the user interface is configured to allow the user to supply the verification code from the electronic message; validating the verification code was generated by the source; and providing a confirmation to the user that the electronic message was transmitted from the source to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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performing a financial transaction via a financial services company; generating a verification code; transmitting an electronic message to a user from the financial services company comprising the verification code and a confirmation of the financial transaction; providing a network-based user interface accessible by the user via a network, wherein the user interface is configured to allow the user to supply the verification code from the electronic message; validating the verification code was generated by the financial services company and transmitted to the user; and providing a confirmation to the user that the electronic message was transmitted from the financial services company to the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a code generation unit to generate a code; a communication unit to transmit an electronic message to a recipient, wherein the electronic message comprises the code; and a user interface accessible by the recipient, wherein the user interface is configured to allow the recipient to supply the code from the electronic message to a validation unit, wherein the validation unit verifies that the code was generated by the code generation unit and transmitted to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A network-based financial transaction system comprising:
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a financial transaction unit to execute an electronic commerce transaction between a buyer and a seller via an internet network, wherein the seller maintains an account with a financial services provider; a communication unit to transmit an electronic message from the financial services provider to the seller, wherein the electronic message comprises a notification of the execution of the electronic commerce transaction and a verification code; and an user interface accessible by the seller via the internet network and the seller'"'"'s account, wherein the user interface is configured to allow the seller to supply the verification code from the electronic message to a validation unit, wherein the validation unit verifies that the financial services provider transmitted the electronic message to the seller containing the verification code. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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