Methods and devices for fraud detection based on roaming status

A wireless service provider server associated with a wireless service provider, the wireless service provider providing a subscription service package to an electronic device, the wireless service provider server comprising:

• a communication subsystem;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the communication subsystem and the memory, the processor configured to:
• detect a roaming condition associated with the electronic device;
• and
• after detecting the roaming condition, retrieve financial institution information associated with the electronic device, the financial institution information identifying a financial institution, and send a notification of the roaming status of the electronic device to a financial institution server associated with the identified financial institution.

A method implemented by an electronic device for notifying a roaming status of the electronic device, the electronic device associated with a subscription service package of a wireless service provider, the method comprising:

• receiving a request from a wireless service provider server associated with the wireless service provider to authorize notifying a financial institution server of a financial institution associated with the electronic device of the roaming status of the electronic device;
• in response to receiving the request, presenting a prompt requesting confirmation to authorize the wireless service provider to notify the roaming status of the electronic device to the financial institution server;
• and
• if confirmation is received, sending authorization to the wireless service provider server to notify the financial institution server of the roaming status of the electronic device.