Abstract: A computer system (100) for use by a retailer with a restricted use consumer coupons (100) includes a point of sale (POS) computer (201) for providing information regarding redemption of restricted use coupons at the POS. A central promotion server (203) is used for communicating with the POS computer (201) for storing restricted use coupon data. A validation computer (205) is used for rendering restricted use coupon data from the retailer or customer and providing the data to the central promotion server (203). The retailer can then provide restricted use coupons containing traceable data to a server (211) for distribution to consumers through one or more of channels of trade.

Abstract: A computer system (100) for use by a retailer with a restricted use consumer coupons (100) includes a point of sale (POS) computer (201) for providing information regarding redemption of restricted use coupons at the POS. A central promotion server (203) is used for communicating with the POS computer (201) for storing restricted use coupon data. A validation computer (205) is used for rendering restricted use coupon data from the retailer or customer and providing the data to the central promotion server (203). The retailer can then provide restricted use coupons containing traceable data to a server (211) for distribution to consumers through one or more of channels of trade.

Abstract: A system for processing a received virtual coupon to determine whether it is fraudulent includes a database having stored therein fraudulent coupon data for one or more fraudulent coupons, and a database containing a virtual repository for storing virtual coupons of a specified customer of a retail enterprise. A processor is operable to receive a virtual coupon from the specified customer and then decline to store it in the virtual repository or delete or disable it after storing if the received virtual coupon is determined to be fraudulent by comparing it to the fraudulent coupon data.

Abstract: A computer system (100) for use by a retailer with a restricted use consumer coupons (100) includes a point of sale (POS) computer (201) for providing information regarding redemption of restricted use coupons at the POS. A central promotion server (203) is used for communicating with the POS computer (201) for storing restricted use coupon data. A validation computer (205) is used for rendering restricted use coupon data from the retailer or customer and providing the data to the central promotion server (203). The retailer can then provide restricted use coupons containing traceable data to a server (211) for distribution to consumers through one or more of channels of trade.