SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A PREPAID CARD

摘要

A system using a prepaid card includes card (100), card user (10), card issu er (102), sales agent (104), terminal (106), and prepaid card processing center (110). Issuer (102), which may be a bank, issues card (100) and provides it to agent (104) having terminal (106) connected to processing center (110). Agen t (104) can also be an employer, a telephone service provider, or any commerci al establishment. Card (100) can be obtained by card user (10) at a standalone terminal. Terminal (106) can be a POS terminal, a standalone terminal, an AT M, or other approved device. Processing center (110) is connected to terminals (106) preferably located all over the world via connection (108). Issuer (102), holds the funds corresponding to the amount on the prepaid card, is connected to processing center (110) via connection (112).