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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Saralyn M. Mahone, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Matthew J. Gilbert, Columbus, OH (US);
Thomas E. Stepp, Canal Winchester, OH (US);
Arthur L. Springer, Waterloo, IA (US);
John Hans Van Arkel, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Saralyn M. Mahone, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Matthew J. Gilbert, Columbus, OH (US);
Thomas E. Stepp, Canal Winchester, OH (US);
Arthur L. Springer, Waterloo, IA (US);
John Hans Van Arkel, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Verizon Business Global LLC, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
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.