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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2002
Rodney J. Kempkes, Omaha, NE (US);
Mark J. Pettay, Omaha, NE (US);
Robert E. Johnson, Omaha, NE (US);
David C. Mussman, Lincoln, NE (US);
Rodney J. Kempkes, Omaha, NE (US);
Mark J. Pettay, Omaha, NE (US);
Robert E. Johnson, Omaha, NE (US);
David C. Mussman, Lincoln, NE (US);
West Corporation, Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media for linking a prepaid calling card account to a credit card account. The linkage can occur at the time of a transaction involving the credit card account, or when the credit card account is acquired, activated, or renewed. The method can include at least the following. At least one transaction can be executed using the credit card account as payment for the transaction, or the credit card account can be acquired, activated or renewed. A prepaid calling card account is associated with the credit card account, and information related to the new prepaid calling card account is provided to a holder of the credit card account. Various aspects of the invention also provide anti-fraud and credit card recovery capability based on the above teaching.