Method and apparatus for detection and prevention of calling card fraud

US6188753A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Hooshmand Afsar · Leawood, US
• David Scott Janzen · North Newton, US
• Mark Ross Erickson · Olathe, US
• Hazel Suzanne Shirley · Eagan, US
• Christine Louise Fogarty · Overland Park, US
• Michael Scott Nielsen · Älta, SE
• Douglas Clark · Dearborn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 1997
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2001
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M2215/0188
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detection and prevention of calling card fraud is disclosed. The invention provides enhanced intelligence and efficiency in part applying by a fraud analysis associated with a calling card bill type or service provider as identified by originating partitions in network switches. Additionally, the invention incorporates a case-subcase arrangement of fraud analysis information and conducts fraud analysis on a case-by-case basis, thereby providing streamlined handling of suspected fraud. Still additionally, the invention includes an administrative monitor that continuously collects and reviews fraud system status information to detect abnormalities in the system.