IP Library Granted Patent US 9,547,863
Granted Patent B2
US 9,547,863 · App. 14/987,961 · Granted Jan 17, 2017

System and method for investigating fraudulent activity

Inventors: Somnath Choudhuri (Newark, DE); Adam D. Goldberg (Plainview, NY); Matthew Hansen (River Forest, IL); Matthew D. Hoke (Audubon, NJ); Oveek Mallik (Hockessin, DE); Joseph W. McLean (Clayton, DE); Kyle Sturgis (West Grove, PA)
Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
G06Q20/407G06Q20/24G06Q20/34G06Q20/409G06Q20/4016G06Q20/42
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Patent No.
US 9,547,863
App. No.
14/987,961
Granted
Jan 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus comprises a memory and a processor. The memory is operable to store information associated with a user account. The processor can receive a message indicating that a transaction associated with a card has occurred and receive a first input indicating that the transaction is fraudulent. The processor can receive a second input indicating that a report should be filed and present, on a display, a plurality of questions to determine whether the card has been stolen. The processor can receive a third input indicating an answer to each of the plurality of questions and present, on the display, an affidavit. The processor can receive a fourth input indicating the affidavit has been electronically signed and present, on the display, a confirmation message indicating that the report has been filed.

Claims (73)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a memory operable to store information associated with a user account; and

a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and operable to:

receive a message indicating that a transaction associated with a card has occurred;

in response to the message, receive a first input indicating that the transaction is fraudulent;

receive a second input indicating that a report should be filed;

in response to receiving the second input, present, on a display, a plurality of questions to determine whether the card has been stolen;

receive a third input indicating an answer to each of the plurality of questions;

in response to receiving the third input, present, on the display, an affidavit;

receive a fourth input indicating the affidavit has been electronically signed; and

in response to receiving the fourth input, present, on the display, a confirmation message indicating that the report has been filed;

wherein the plurality of questions comprises:

a first question to determine whether a user associated with the user account possesses a card associated with the user account and the transaction;

a second question to determine whether the card was lost or stolen; and

a third question to determine whether the user will file a police report.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further operable to receive a fifth input indicating a telephone call associated with the transaction should be made.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further operable to:

receive a request for a police report associated with the transaction;

take, using a camera, a picture of the police report; and

communicate the picture in response to the request for the police report.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further operable to:

determine a balance associated with the user account; and

facilitate depositing a check associated with the user account.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further operable to receive an alert indicating that the report has been resolved.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the alert is a push notification.

7. A method comprising:

storing, by a memory, information associated with a user account;

receiving, by a processor, a message indicating that a transaction associated with a card has occurred;

in response to the message, receiving a first input indicating that the transaction is fraudulent;

receiving a second input indicating that a report should be filed;

in response to receiving the second input, presenting, on a display, a plurality of questions to determine whether the card has been stolen;

receiving a third input indicating an answer to each of the plurality of questions;

in response to receiving the third input, presenting, on the display, an affidavit;

receiving a fourth input indicating the affidavit has been electronically signed; and

in response to receiving the fourth input, presenting, on the display, a confirmation message indicating that the report has been filed;

wherein the plurality of questions comprises:

a first question to determine whether a user associated with the user account possesses a card associated with the user account and the transaction;

a second question to determine whether the card was lost or stolen; and

a third question to determine whether the user will file a police report.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising receiving a fifth input indicating a telephone call associated with the transaction should be made.

9. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

receiving, a request for a police report associated with the transaction;

taking, using a camera, a picture of the police report; and

communicating the picture in response to the request for the police report.

10. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

determining a balance associated with the user account; and

facilitating depositing a check associated with the user account.

11. The method of claim 7 , further comprising receiving an alert indicating that the report has been resolved.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the alert is a push notification.

13. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to:

store, by a memory, information associated with a user account;

receive a message indicating that a transaction associated with a card has occurred;

in response to the message, receive a first input indicating that the transaction is fraudulent;

receive a second input indicating that a report should be filed;

in response to receiving the second input, present, on a display, a plurality of questions to determine whether the card has been stolen;

receive a third input indicating an answer to each to the plurality of questions;

in response to receiving the third input, present, on the display, an affidavit;

receive a fourth input indicating the affidavit has been electronically signed; and

in response to receiving the fourth input, present, on the display, a confirmation message indicating that the report has been filed;

wherein the plurality of questions comprises:

a first question to determine whether a user associated with the user account possesses a card associated with the user account and the transaction;

a second question to determine whether the card was lost or stolen; and

a third question to determine whether the user will file a police report.

14. The media of claim 13 , embodying software that is further operable when executed to receive a fifth input indicating a telephone call associated with the transaction should be made.

15. The media of claim 13 , embodying software that is further operable when executed to:

receive a request to provide a police report associated with the transaction;

take, using a camera, a picture of the police report; and

communicate the picture in response to a request for the picture.

16. The media of claim 13 , embodying software that is further operable when executed to:

determine a balance associated with the user account; and

facilitate depositing a check associated with the user account.

17. The media of claim 13 , embodying software that is further operable when executed to receive an alert indicating that the report has been resolved.

18. The media of claim 17 , wherein the alert is a push notification.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2016
From: CHOUDHURI, SOMNATH; GOLDBERG, ADAM D.; HANSEN, MATTHEW; HOKE, MATTHEW D.; MALLIK, OVEEK; MCLEAN, JOSEPH W.; STURGIS, KYLE
To: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
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Continuity (2)
Continuation 14481463 · Sep 9, 2014
Related Publication 20160132882A1 · May 12, 2016