Abstract: A system for verifying an identity of a card holder. The system is designed for obtaining a geographically remote biometric scan of a card holder's fingerprint, and optionally for obtaining other actions from the card holder, as one or more condition(s) for completing performance of a transaction, or for verification of a performance of a transaction, in association with the card. The transaction may involve performance of actions of a financial nature, and/or may involve performance of actions for verifying proximity and/or location of a card holder, and/or for providing physical access to a secure facility by a card holder.