Fraud prevention trading and payment system for business and consumer transactions

A system comprising:

• a computer coupled to a network for carrying data, the computer having at least one central processing unit;
• a memory coupled to the computer and adapted to store a database;
• a server corresponding to a host and operably connected to the network to host data corresponding to online transactions, including a buyer account and a seller account;
• one or more input/output communication terminals coupled to the network and configured to transmit and receive codes associated with the buyer account and the seller account at a financial institution,
• wherein the memory coupled to the computer has software instructions stored therein that, when executed by the at least one central processing unit, cause the at least one central processing unit to perform operations including:
• randomly generating a directional electronic funds transfer key having a variable number of bits divided into two parts of variable length, a first part associated with a seller and forming a seller code and a second part associated with a buyer and forming a buyer code;
• storing the directional electronic funds transfer key including the first part and the second part in the memory;
• electronically transmitting the seller code of the directional electronic funds transfer key to the seller and the buyer code of the directional electronic funds transfer key to the buyer;
• blocking a sum related to a specific transaction on the buyer account and a certain variable percentage of the sum as a deposit on the seller account when contracted by the seller and the buyer conjointly until the specific transaction is concluded;
• when the buyer accepts goods or services provided by the seller:
• electronically transmitting the buyer code of the directional electronic funds transfer key from the buyer to the seller;
• determining that the seller has electronically provided the directional electronic funds transfer key including both the seller code and the buyer code;
• in response to determining that the seller has electronically input the directional electronic funds transfer key, electronically transferring the sum to the seller account and electronically unblocking the certain variable percentage of the sum;
• when the buyer does not accept the goods or services provided by the seller:
• returning the goods to the seller when goods were provided;
• receiving seller confirmation that the returned goods correspond to the shipped goods;
• electronically transmitting the seller code of the directional electronic funds transfer key from the seller to the buyer;
• determining that the buyer has electronically input the directional electronic funds transfer key including both the seller code and the buyer code;
• in response to determining that the buyer has electronically input the directional electronic funds transfer key, electronically unblocking the sum and transferring the certain variable percentage of the sum to the buyer account
• when the seller does not deliver the goods or services:
• requesting the seller code be transmitted from the seller to the buyer;
• electronically transmitting the seller code of the directional electronic funds transfer key from the seller to the buyer;
• determining that the buyer has electronically input the directional electronic funds transfer key including both the seller code and the buyer code;
• and
• in response to determining that the buyer has electronically input the directional electronic funds transfer key, electronically unblocking the sum and transferring the certain variable percentage of the sum to the buyer account.