METHOD OF MASKING THE IDENTITY OF A PURCHASER DURING A CREDIT TRANSACTION

摘要

A method of masking the identity of a purchaser (30) during a credit transaction. The method includes the steps of establishing an alias credit account associated with the purchaser. The alias credit account includes an alias name and alias account number. The purchaser buys a selected item by utilizing the alias credit account. The alias account is then verified as a valid account having adequate credit to purchase the selected item. Next, the alias account is associated with the purchaser. The selected item may then be delivered to an alias address allowing pickup of the selected item by the purchaser or to his home address without the merchant knowing the purchaser's home address or the shipper knowing the nature of the item.