Method and apparatus for reducing fraudulent credit transactions by requiring merchant return of multi-digit authorization codes
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for reducing fraudulent credit transactions, comprising:
- receiving, from a merchant, a credit transaction request including a payment amount and an identification of a customer transaction account;
transmitting, to the merchant, an authorization for the credit transaction request when the customer transaction account is in good standing, wherein the authorization includes an encrypted multi-digit authorization code, wherein the encrypted multi-digit authorization code comprises information correlating to the customer transaction account;
receiving, from the merchant, the encrypted multi-digit authorization code and a request for payment for the credit transaction request;
determining via the computer a chargeback status of the merchant based upon at least the encrypted multi-digit authorization code,flagging via the computer the merchant for a possible chargeback when the encrypted multi-digit authorization code is invalid, andautomatically charging back the credit transaction associated with the flagged merchant by monitoring for when a dispute occurs or there is non-payment by the customer within a threshold time interval.
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Abstract
Processes for reducing fraudulent credit transactions, including financial (e.g., credit, charge, debit, etc.) card transactions, are introduced, in which merchants receive multi-digit authorization codes from a credit provider (e.g., a customer transaction account card user) with all approved transactions. To guarantee payment, all merchants are required to later resubmit the multi-digit authorization code with every record of charge, regardless of dollar amount, as verification that an authorization was obtained. Merchants that fail to provide any authorization code, or an incorrect authorization code, will be subject to a chargeback for non-compliance.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for reducing fraudulent credit transactions, comprising:
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receiving, from a merchant, a credit transaction request including a payment amount and an identification of a customer transaction account; transmitting, to the merchant, an authorization for the credit transaction request when the customer transaction account is in good standing, wherein the authorization includes an encrypted multi-digit authorization code, wherein the encrypted multi-digit authorization code comprises information correlating to the customer transaction account; receiving, from the merchant, the encrypted multi-digit authorization code and a request for payment for the credit transaction request; determining via the computer a chargeback status of the merchant based upon at least the encrypted multi-digit authorization code, flagging via the computer the merchant for a possible chargeback when the encrypted multi-digit authorization code is invalid, and automatically charging back the credit transaction associated with the flagged merchant by monitoring for when a dispute occurs or there is non-payment by the customer within a threshold time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for reducing fraudulent credit transactions, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory in communication with the processor, the memory storing a plurality of processing instructions enabling the processor to; receive, from a merchant, a credit transaction request including a payment amount and an identification of a customer transaction account; transmit, to the merchant, an authorization for the credit transaction request when the customer transaction account is in good standing, wherein the authorization includes an encrypted multi-digit authorization code, wherein the encrypted multi-digit authorization code comprises information correlating to the customer transaction account; receive, from the merchant, the encrypted multi-digit authorization code and a request for payment for the credit transaction request; determine a chargeback status of the merchant based upon at least the encrypted multi-digit authorization code, flag the merchant for a possible chargeback when the encrypted multi-digit authorization code is invalid, and automatically charge back the credit transaction associated with the flagged merchant by monitoring for when a dispute occurs or there is non-payment by the customer within a threshold time interval. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable medium having control logic stored therein for causing a computer to reduce fraudulent credit transactions, when executed by the computer comprising the steps of:
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receive, from a merchant, a credit transaction request including a payment amount and an identification of a customer transaction account; transmit, to the merchant, an authorization for the credit transaction request when the customer transaction account is in good standing, wherein the authorization includes an encrypted multi-digit authorization code, wherein the encrypted multi-digit authorization code comprises information correlating to the customer transaction account; receive, from the merchant, the encrypted multi-digit authorization code and a request for payment for the credit transaction request; determine a chargeback status of the merchant based upon at least the encrypted multi-digit authorization code, flag the merchant for a possible charge back when the encrypted multi-digit authorization code is invalid, and charge back the credit transaction associated with the invalid encrypted multi-digit authorization code by monitoring for when a dispute occurs or there is non-payment by the customer within a threshold time interval. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
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receive, from a merchant, a credit transaction request including a payment amount and an identification of a customer transaction account; transmit to the merchant, an authorization for the credit transaction request when the customer transaction account is in good standing, wherein the authorization includes an encrypted multi-digit authorization code, wherein the encrypted multi-digit authorization code comprises information correlating to the customer transaction account; receive, from the merchant, the encrypted multi-digit authorization code and a request for payment for the credit transaction request; and determine a chargeback status of the merchant based upon at least the encrypted multi-digit authorization code, flag the merchant for a possible chargeback when the encrypted multi-digit authorization code is invalid, and automatically charge back the credit transaction associated with the flagged merchant by monitoring for when a dispute occurs or there is non-payment by the customer within a threshold time interval.
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