MOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS WITH A MOBILE PICKUP MODEL
First Claim
1. A method for redirecting funds during a money transfer process, the method occurring at a redirection system, the method comprising:
- receiving a redirection request from a recipient of the money transfer that the funds of the transfer be redirected from an intended destination to a new destination, wherein the request comprises identification information of the recipient;
communicating with a database associated with an account provider to verify that the recipient has an account associated with the account provider;
receiving a transaction identifier from the recipient, wherein the transaction identifier associates the money transfer with the recipient;
sending the transaction identifier to a money transfer facilitator, wherein the transaction identifier is used to obtain a recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator;
receiving the recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator;
verifying that the identification information provided by the recipient matches with the recipient identifier received by the money transfer facilitator to a predetermined level of certainty; and
in the event that the match is acceptable, sending a redirection instruction to the money transfer facilitator to redirect the funds of the money transfer from the intended destination to the new destination.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for redirecting the funds in a money transfer transaction are provided. The redirection of funds can be accomplished through a money redirection system. The redirection process can be initiated through a request from a recipient of the funds to change the destination of the money transfer from an intended destination to a new destination. The recipient can provide the money redirection system with a transaction identifier and with recipient identification information so that the money redirection system can verify that the recipient making the money redirection request is the recipient associated with the money transfer. After the money redirection system has verified the identity of the recipient, the money redirection system can direct a money transfer facilitator to redirect the funds.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for redirecting funds during a money transfer process, the method occurring at a redirection system, the method comprising:
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receiving a redirection request from a recipient of the money transfer that the funds of the transfer be redirected from an intended destination to a new destination, wherein the request comprises identification information of the recipient; communicating with a database associated with an account provider to verify that the recipient has an account associated with the account provider; receiving a transaction identifier from the recipient, wherein the transaction identifier associates the money transfer with the recipient; sending the transaction identifier to a money transfer facilitator, wherein the transaction identifier is used to obtain a recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator; receiving the recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator; verifying that the identification information provided by the recipient matches with the recipient identifier received by the money transfer facilitator to a predetermined level of certainty; and in the event that the match is acceptable, sending a redirection instruction to the money transfer facilitator to redirect the funds of the money transfer from the intended destination to the new destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for redirecting funds during a money transfer process, the method occurring at a redirection system, the method comprising:
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receiving a redirection request and a transaction identifier from a recipient of the money transfer, wherein the redirection request requests that the money transfer be redirected from an intended destination to a new destination, and wherein the transaction identifier associates the recipient with the money transfer; sending the transaction identifier to a money transfer facilitator, wherein the transaction identifier is used to obtain a recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator; receiving the recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator; communicating with the recipient to obtain identification information of the recipient; communicating with a database associated with an account provider to verify that the recipient has an account associated with the account provider; verifying that the identification information provided by the recipient matches with the recipient identifier to a predetermined level of certainty; and in the event the match is acceptable, sending a redirection instruction to the money transfer facilitator to redirect the money transfer from the intended destination to the new destination - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A money redirection system for redirecting funds during a money transfer process, the system comprising:
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a communication interface that is adapted to; receive a redirection request and a transaction identifier from a recipient of the money transfer, wherein the redirection request requests that the money transfer be redirected from an intended destination to a new destination, and wherein the transaction identifier associates the money transfer with the recipient, send the transaction identifier to a money transfer facilitator, wherein the transaction identifier provides the money redirection system with a recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator, receive the recipient identifier from the money transfer facilitator, communicate with the recipient to obtain identification information of the recipient, and send an instruction to the money transfer facilitator to redirect the money transfer from the intended destination to the new destination; and a processor that is configured to; verify that the identification information provided by the recipient matches with information kept on the database associated with an account provider to a predetermined level of certainty, and verify that the identification information provided by the recipient matches the recipient identifier to a predetermined level of certainty. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for redirecting funds during a money transfer transaction, the method occurring at a redirection system, the method comprising:
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verifying that a recipient of the money transfer funds is associated with an account; verifying that the recipient is associated with the money transfer transaction; and in the event that the recipient is verified with the account and the money transfer transaction, redirecting the funds to the account.
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