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Centralized processing of checks for distributed merchant locations

US7978901B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2007
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/2253
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided to detect fraudulent activity occurring during check processing. Such fraudulent activity can be detected for example by monitoring the electronic check imaging process and performing checks on the data to determine anomalous occurrences that are indicative of fraudulent transactions.

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