Fraud Shield Indicator Codes

The fraud shield indicators are returned in ecAuthenticateReply_fraudShieldIndicators in the authenticate reply message. The fraud shield indicators provide consumer fraud information. This information is used to protect you against fraudulent transactions. However, no fraud check is perfect, and fraudulent activity is always possible. The following table describes the codes returned in the fraud shield indicator value. For more information, see Authentication.

Table 30Fraud Shield Indicator Codes

Code

Description

FS01

Inquiry/online current address conflict

FS02

Inquiry address first reported within 90 days

FS03

Inquiry current address not on file

FS04

Input SSN not issued as of MM/YY

FS05

Input SSN recorded as deceased

FS06

Inquiry age newer than SSN issue date

FS10

INQ: type of high risk address

FS11

INQ: non-residential address

FS13

High probability SSN belongs to another person

FS14

Input SSN invalid

FS15

INQ: address reported cautious

FS16

FILE: type of high risk address

FS17

FILE: non-residential address

FS18

FILE: reported cautious

FS21

Telephone number inconsistent with address

FS25

Best on file SSN recorded as deceased

FS26

Best on file SSN not issued as of MM/YY

FS27

SSN reported more frequently for another