Accumulate Potential Fraud Report

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The following provides technical instructions for utilizing the “Accumulate Potential Fraud Report” within the FLEX system. This report is designed to assist users in identifying potential fraud related to credit and debit card security breaches.

1. Accessing the Report

The “Accumulate Potential Fraud Report” is located within the FLEX Main Menu.

  • Navigation Path: Card Reports > Accumulate Potential Fraud
    (Refer to Image 1 in the original documentation for visual guidance on menu navigation.)

2. Report Parameters

To generate the report, users must input specific criteria. The report interface, labeled “Accumulate Potential Fraud – FR1000C,” provides the following fields:

  • Beginning Date For Scan: Specify the start date for the data scan.
  • Ending Date For Scan: Specify the end date for the data scan.
  • First Test Description: Enter a description to match against transactions.
  • Second Test Description: (Optional) Enter a second description.
  • Third Test Description: (Optional) Enter a third description.
  • Fourth Test Description: (Optional) Enter a fourth description.
  • Fifth Test Description: (Optional) Enter a fifth description.
  • Export Path Name: Defaults to /QDLS/FRAUD. This specifies the directory where generated comma-delimited files will be saved.
  • Card Number on Tran Listing?: Select ‘Y’ or ‘N’ to include the card number on the Transaction Listing report.

3. Report Generation and Output

Once the parameters are entered, click the Process button to generate the report.

3.1 Report Content

The generated report results are based on the following criteria:

  • Account number
  • Card number
  • Transaction counts
  • Transaction amounts

The Transaction Listing report specifically includes:

  • Card listing information
  • Account information
  • Potentially includes ACH, Share Draft, and Bill Pay transactions.

3.2 Report Output Formats

The report generates output in two primary formats:

3.2.1 Printed Reports and Document Manager Archiving

  • Automatic Printing: The reports will automatically print.
  • Document Manager Archiving: Reports are archived to the Document Manager.
  • Report IDs:
  • FRTRANLIST (Transaction Listing)
  • FRCARDLIST (Card Listing)
  • Printing Configuration: The option to disable automatic printing can be configured within the Document Manager Configuration.

3.2.2 Comma Delimited Files (for Export)

Comma-delimited files are automatically generated for use with programs like Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.

  • File Generation Basis: Files are created based on the parameters entered in the report interface.
  • Email Integration: Up to four email addresses, if included in the member account information, will be used to send these files.
  • Export Location: Files are sent to the FRAUD folder on the i:drive.
  • Generated File Names:
  • FRAUDACT.DLM: Account-related data.
  • FRAUDCRD.DLM: Card-related data.
  • FRAUDTRN.DLM: Full transaction listing.
  • FRAUDALL.DLM: Combined member listing, including the last four digits of the card number.
  • Importability: These .DLM files can be directly imported into Excel or other compatible spreadsheet applications for further analysis.

4. Support

For any questions or assistance regarding these instructions or the “Accumulate Potential Fraud Report,” please contact FLEX Support.