DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS.

摘要

An electronic financial transaction system has an identifier designation determining means for determining a designation of an identifier supplied by a prospective transactor in accordance with his circumstances; and a response means for implementing a predetermined response according to the designation of the identifier. The designation can be either "normal" or "duress". If a "normal" identifier is given then the transactor is allowed a normal suite of transactions. If a "duress" identifier is given then no transactions are permitted, the transactor's account is frozen, and personnel are alerted to assist the transactor. Alternatively, limited transactions are permitted and the personnel alerted.