PREVENTING FRAUD IN A VIRTUAL UNIVERSE
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1. A method for tagging a virtual entity in a virtual universe, comprising:
- providing a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity;
receiving the report from the user; and
tagging the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe.
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Abstract
A solution for preventing frauds in a virtual universe is disclosed. A user interface may be deployed to a user of the virtual universe which enables the user to report a fraudulent activity of a virtual entity. Such a report is processed by an administration center, and the fraudulent virtual entity may be publically tagged such that further frauds can be prevented.
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1. A method for tagging a virtual entity in a virtual universe, comprising:
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providing a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity; receiving the report from the user; and tagging the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for tagging a virtual entity in a virtual universe, comprising:
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system for providing a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity; system for receiving the report from the user; and system for tagging the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium comprising:
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computer usable program code which, when executed by a computer system, enables the computer system to; provide a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity; receive the report from the user; and tag the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for providing a system for tagging a virtual entity in a virtual universe, comprising:
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at least one of;
creating, maintaining, deploying or supporting a computer infrastructure being operable to;provide a mechanism for a user of the virtual universe to report a conduct of the virtual entity; receive the report from the user; and tag the virtual entity based on the report in a public manner in the virtual universe.
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