Verizon Business Global LLC

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Matthew J Gilbert

Arthur Lance Springer

John Hans Van Arkel

Thomas E Stepp

Saralyn M Mahone

Michael F Caslin

Richard S Kuhn

April L Hoffman

An approach provides detection of unauthorized use of data services. The number of data calls for access to a data network is tracked over a predetermined time period, and the cumulative duration of the data calls is determined. Thereafter, a determination is made as to whether the number of the data calls and the cumulative duration satisfy, respectively, a first threshold and a second threshold. A potential fraudulent use of the account is determined, if the thresholds are satisfied.

Method and apparatus for providing fraud detection using connection frequency and cumulative duration thresholds

An approach provides fraud detection in support of data communication services. A list of single-event attributes (e.g., hot or cold attributes) is generated and includes a network address of an end user host originating a data call or a calling party identification (e.g., Automatic Number Identification (ANI) or an originating Calling Line Identification (CLI)) for network access, wherein entries of the list specify values of the hot attributes. An attribute value associated with the data call is compared with the entries. A fraud alert is generated if the attribute value matches one of the entries.

Method and apparatus for providing fraud detection using hot or cold originating attributes

An approach provides detection of unauthorized use of data services. A determination is made as to whether connections supporting remote access to a data network are completed. The number of completed connections associated with a selected attribute is tracked over a time period. It is then determined whether the number of completed connections satisfies a connection frequency threshold. A fraud alert is generated if the connection frequency threshold is satisfied.

Method and apparatus for providing fraud detection using connection frequency thresholds

An approach provides fraud detection in support of data communication services. A usage pattern associated with a particular account for remote access to a data network is monitored. The usage pattern is compared with a reference pattern specified for the account. A fraud alert is selectively generated based on the comparison.

Method and system for providing fraud detection for remote access services

An approach provides fraud detection in support of data communication services. A threshold corresponding to a geographic location is set. The threshold corresponds to duration of a call supporting data communications. It is determined whether the call duration exceeds the threshold. A fraud alert is generated if the monitored call duration exceeds the threshold.

Method and apparatus for providing fraud detection using geographically differentiated connection duration thresholds

An approach provides detection of unauthorized use of data services. A fraud case is created for a data call that is determined to be potentially fraudulent based on a fraud alert. A fraud score is determined for the case according to the fraud alert. The fraud score is adjusted according to adjustment criteria including an intermediate network involved with the data call, and an originating country of the data call.

Method and system for prioritizing cases for fraud detection

A method and system that may include two or more authentication devices configured to authenticate a user via an authentication session. The method and system may also include a device operably coupled to the two or more authentication devices and being configured to manage the authentication session.

Extensible authentication protocol (EAP) state server

A mitten for maintaining hand warmth in extreme temperature is described as well as a method for manufacturing the mitten without the necessity for molding. The mitten comprises a hand shaped upper outer shell comprising a cuff region and a finger region comprising a thumb receiving section and a finger receiving section; a hand shaped upper inner shell comprising a cuff region and a finger region comprising a thumb receiving section and a finger receiving section; a hand shaped lower inner shell comprising a cuff region and a finger region comprising a thumb receiving section and a finger receiving section; a hand shaped lower outer shell comprising a cuff region and a finger region comprising a thumb receiving section and a finger receiving section; an interface; a first insulating material between the upper outer shell and the upper inner lining; and a second insulating material between the lower inner lining and the lower outer shell; the finger region of the upper outer shell, the finger region of the lower outer shell and the interface are attached at an outer seam and the finger region of the upper inner shell, the finger region of the lower inner shell and the interface are attached at an inner seam.

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Matthew J Gilbert