Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and method for achieving easily reducing the risk of unauthorized use. The information processing apparatus includes: a management unit configured to retrieve service use information that is used for using a service and recorded on a recording medium in association with card identification information regarding other account information different from predetermined account information, the card identification information identifying a card for using the service; and a communication unit configured to upload the service use information obtained through the retrieval. The present technology is applicable to service providing systems.

Abstract: Distribution information is stored in an information processing apparatus and includes benefit information. A coupon identifier (ID), which identifies the benefit information, is stored in a memory disposed within an information processing terminal. A request for the coupon ID is transmitted from the information processing apparatus to the information processing terminal and is received at the information processing terminal. The coupon ID is read from the memory disposed within the information processing terminal based on the received request, is transmitted from the information processing terminal to the information processing apparatus, and is received at the information processing apparatus.