System for initiating misplaced card actions via an augmented reality enabled private data-less card device

Abstract

Implementing augmented reality to display recovery and/or security options on a private data-less card device (i.e., card device that does not include private data visible on a card facing) that has been misplaced. A card device includes a wireless communication mechanism that is configured to communicate card device and/or user-identifying data to a mobile communication device in possession of a user that includes an application configured to verify that the user is not a rightful possessor/owner of the card device based on the card device and/or user-identifying data. In response, the application launches the image capturing device on the mobile communication device and an image is captured of either the front facing or the back facing of the card device. Consequently, the application presents an augmented reality display that includes activatable links superimposed in augmented reality form on the captured image of either the front facing or the back facing of the card device. The activable links provide the finder of the card device recovery and/or security options.