摘要 |
The present invention provides a payment system comprising:(i) a payer having (a) a funding account number, and (b) an alias of the funding account number (ii) a payee holding the alias of the funding account number, and (iii) an intermediate entity holding the funding account number and the alias of the funding account number in linked association, wherein the system is configured such that, in use, the payee seeks payment from the intermediate entity (or an associated entity) by reference to the alias, the intermediate entity (or an associated entity) identifies the payer funding account number by reference to the alias, and the intermediate entity (or associated entity) seeks payment from the payer's funding account. |