Fraud detection & risk assessment
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Type:
PRE_TRANSACTION
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Scenario:
- Before approving a transaction, a pre-transaction hook triggers an external fraud detection system.
- The fraud detection system analyzes transaction patterns and generates a risk score.
- If the risk score exceeds a predetermined threshold, the transaction is either flagged for manual review or automatically rejected.
- Benefit: This process minimizes fraudulent transactions while ensuring legitimate transactions are unaffected.
Customer due diligence & KYC checks
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Type:
PRE_TRANSACTION
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Scenario:
- When a high-value transaction is initiated, a pre-transaction hook activates an external identity verification system.
- The system provides verification details, such as KYC compliance status and risk category.
- If the user is not verified, the transaction is halted, and a manual review is initiated.
- Benefit: This ensures regulatory compliance and prevents fraudulent transactions.
Dynamic transaction enrichment
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Type:
PRE_TRANSACTION
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Scenario:
- A pre-transaction hook retrieves additional metadata for a transaction before it is processed.
- For example, it enhances payment transactions with geolocation data or customer segmentation tags.
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This can be achieved by calling a metadata enrichment endpoint, such as:
- Benefit: Enhances transaction data without altering the core system logic.
Loyalty points & rewards processing
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Type:
POST_TRANSACTION
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Scenario:
- After a successful transaction, a post-transaction hook triggers a loyalty system to award reward points.
- The system updates the user’s loyalty points based on the transaction value.
- If the user reaches a milestone, an automated reward is triggered.
- Benefit: Ensures financial accuracy and prevents mismatches.
Real-time reconciliation & settlement
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Type:
POST_TRANSACTION
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Scenario:
- A post-transaction hook sends transaction details to an external reconciliation service.
- The system cross-checks balances, payments, and pending transactions.
- Any discrepancies trigger alerts for manual intervention.
- Benefit: Ensures financial accuracy and prevents mismatches.