Abstract: A computerized method verifies an issued check by receiving, from a check issuer computer system of a checking account holder at a payer financial institution, first check information comprising: a first routing number, account number, check number, and dollar amount associated with an issued check. The method also receives, from a computer system of a payee financial institution, second check information comprising a second routing number, account number, check number, and dollar amount from a received check. The second routing number, the second account number, the second check number, and/or the second dollar amount, are read by an electronic device at the payee financial institution. The method determines whether the first check information matches the second check information and sends, to the computer system of the payee financial institution in response to the first check information not matching the second check information, a message indicating potential fraud.

Abstract: A computerized method produces an identity code to identify each subject stored in the computer systems connected to a computer network while protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the subject. A central computer system receives an identity code of a suspect of a financial crime and sends the identity code to all computer systems connected to the computer network. The computer systems that have the matched identity code send the requested information to the central computer system. As a result, law enforcement organizations can eliminate crimes and financial institutions can recover the money stolen from them. In addition, law enforcement organizations and financial institutions can identify money launderers that are missed by their anti-money laundering transactional monitoring systems.

Abstract: A computerized method verifies an issued check. The method verifies that the first check information matches second check information. The first and second checking information includes first and second routing numbers, first and second account numbers, first and second check numbers, and first and second dollar amounts associated with an issued check and received check, respectively. The method sends to a computer system of a payee financial institution in response to verifying the first check information matches the second check information, a verification message indicating that the first check information matches the second check information. The method also receives an indicator from the payer financial institution after the issued check has cleared in the payer financial institution; and informs the payee financial institution after the issued check has cleared.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method approves a transaction by storing, at a first computer system, first data identifying at least a portion of an identity of a user, an information locator associated with the first data, and a transformation method associated with the information locator. The computer-implemented method also receives, at the first computer system from a second computer system, the information locator when the user conducts the transaction, and second data converted from electronically obtained identification information of the user. An identity of the user cannot be identified from the second data. The computer-implemented method transforms, at the first computer system, the second data into third data based on the transformation method retrieved in response to the received information locator, and approves, by the first computer system, the transaction associated with the information locator when the third data corresponds to the first data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method monitors a customer to detect money laundering activity at a first computer system by receiving a set of data related to at least a portion of transactional information of the customer, and transforming the set of data into a money laundering risk score of the customer. The method includes selecting a monitoring level to monitor data related to transactions of the customer based on the money laundering risk score. A first monitoring level is selected in response to the money laundering risk score being greater than a threshold. A second monitoring level is selected in response to the money laundering risk score being less than the threshold. The method includes transmitting at least a portion of personal data associated with the customer when the first monitoring level is selected and the first monitoring method detects that the customer matches a condition.

Abstract: A computer system for verifying whether two existing sets of confidential electronic data are identical by transforming the two existing sets of confidential electronic data into two new sets of electronic data that are no longer confidential, and then comparing the two new sets of electronic data. As a result, the confidentiality of the two existing sets of electronic data is maintained.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for sharing information about a subject without disclosing identification information about the subject includes comparing, by a first computer system, a third set of data with a fourth set of data. The third set of data is converted by a transformation from a first set of identification data of a first subject provided by the first computer system. The fourth set of data is converted by the transformation from a second set of identification data of a second subject provided by a second computer system. The transformation renders the first subject unidentifiable from the third set of data and the second subject unidentifiable from the fourth set of data. The computer-implemented method also includes transmitting, from the first computer system to the second computer, a fifth set of data when the third set of data corresponds to the fourth set of data.

Abstract: A central computer system transforms identification information of a consumer into an identity code that hides the identification information and stores it with contact information of a consumer's computer system. When a computer system on the network of the central computer system conducts a transaction with a subject who uses the identity code of the consumer, the central computer system contacts the consumer's computer system so that the consumer can stop the transaction if it is not authorized. Because only the identity code is used to protect the consumer, the original identification information of the consumer is fully protected.

Abstract: A computerized method electronically verifies identity data of a customer by requesting the customer to provide identity data from a customer identification document during a financial transaction. The method updates an identity profile of the customer by combining the received portion of identity data with different portions of previously received identity data that were previously received from different merchants during different transactions between the customer and the different merchants. The method compares the identity profile to the unverified identity data of the customer when a number of transactions with the account is greater than a first transaction threshold, and approves the financial transaction when the identity profile matches the unverified identity data.

Abstract: A computerized method verifies an issued check. The method verifies that the first check information matches second check information. The first and second checking information includes first and second routing numbers, first and second account numbers, first and second check numbers, and first and second dollar amounts associated with an issued check and received check, respectively. The method sends to a computer system of a payee financial institution in response to verifying the first check information matches the second check information, a verification message indicating that the first check information matches the second check information. The method also receives an indicator from the payer financial institution after the issued check has cleared in the payer financial institution; and informs the payee financial institution after the issued check has cleared.

Abstract: A central computer system transforms identification information of a consumer into an identity code that hides the identification information and stores it with contact information of a consumer's computer system. When a computer system on the network of the central computer system conducts a transaction with a subject who uses the identity code of the consumer, the central computer system contacts the consumer's computer system so that the consumer can stop the transaction if it is not authorized. Because only the identity code is used to protect the consumer, the original identification information of the consumer is fully protected.

Abstract: A computerized system conducts customer identification processing for customers who remotely open accounts with personal identification information that cannot be verified through available data sources. The system receives a portion of identity data in response to a request for the customer to provide the portion of identity data from a customer identification document during a financial transaction. The system updates an identity profile of the customer by combining the portion of identity data with different portions of previously received identity data that were previously received from different merchants during transactions between the customer and the different merchants. Based on comparing the identity profile to unverified identity data of the customer, the system determines whether to maintain or terminate the account.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method monitors a customer to detect money laundering activity at a first computer system by receiving a set of data related to at least a portion of transactional information of the customer, and transforming the set of data into a money laundering risk score of the customer. The method includes selecting a monitoring level to monitor data related to transactions of the customer based on the money laundering risk score. A first monitoring level is selected in response to the money laundering risk score being greater than a threshold. A second monitoring level is selected in response to the money laundering risk score being less than the threshold. The method includes transmitting at least a portion of personal data associated with the customer when the first monitoring level is selected and the first monitoring method detects that the customer matches a condition.

Abstract: A method for performing a transaction via a customer device includes generating a list of candidate transaction parties corresponding to a current location of the customer device. The method also includes transmitting, to an account computer system, a first message indicating a transaction party from the list of candidate transaction parties as a counterparty to the transaction with a customer associated with the customer device in response to the customer selecting the transaction party. The method further includes transmitting, to a device associated with the transaction party, account identification information of an account associated with the customer. The method also includes receiving, from the account computer system, a request for the customer to approve the transaction.

Abstract: A method for conducting a transaction with a consumer device includes receiving user input selecting a store as a party to the transaction with a consumer associated with the consumer device. The method also includes transmitting, to the account computer system, first identification information of the store and second identification information of the consumer device. The method further includes receiving, from the account computer system, a passcode based on transmitting the first identification information of the store. The method also includes receiving, from the account computer system, a payment amount due. The method still further includes transmitting the passcode to the store to finalize the transaction.

Abstract: Verifying a check includes receiving, from a check issuer computer system, first check information comprising a first routing number, a first account number, a first check number, and a first dollar amount associated with an issued check. The verifying also includes receiving from a computer system of a payee financial institution, second check information comprising a second routing number, a second account number, a second check number, and a second dollar amount from a received paper check. The method includes verifying that the first check information corresponds to the second check information and sending, to the computer system of the payee financial institution in response to the first check information matching the second check information, a verification message indicating that the first check information corresponds to the second check information.

Abstract: A computer system uses risk-based principles to identify customers who have conducted money laundering activities. A money laundering risk score is derived from transactional information, background information, and/or due diligence information for each customer of a group of customers. Customers with higher money laundering risks are identified and monitored more closely. The computer system also assists a user to identify at least one transaction that has caused the identified customer to have a money laundering risk score that is in the higher percentiles of the customers.

Abstract: A computerized method produces an identity code to identify each subject stored in the computer systems connected to a computer network while protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the subject. A central computer system receives an identity code of a suspect of a financial crime and sends the identity code to all computer systems connected to the computer network. The computer systems that have the matched identity code send the requested information to the central computer system. As a result, law enforcement organizations can eliminate crimes and financial institutions can recover the money stolen from them. In addition, law enforcement organizations and financial institutions can identify money launderers that are missed by their anti-money laundering transactional monitoring systems.

Abstract: Users can conduct financial transactions in a secure manner without the need to use any traditional financial instrument, such as credit card, debit card, ATM card, gift card, stored value card, prepaid card, cash, check, coupon, token, ticket, voucher, certificate, note, security, etc. In addition, users' identities are kept confidential in the transactions without violating the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing requirements.

Abstract: A method for managing customers for a store includes generating first account identification information from stored account information of a customer. The method also includes transmitting a list of candidate payees within a predefined distance of a current geolocation of a personal communication device of the customer and identifying the store as a party to a transaction with the customer based on feedback. The method still further includes receiving, from the store, a transaction message indicating the customer is a counterparty to the transaction, the transaction message comprising second account identification information received at the communication device of the store from the customer. The method also includes determining the first account identification information matches the second account identification information.