A method, performed by an authentication server, for authentication by augmented reality for fraud prevention, the method comprising: receiving, with at least one processor, augmented reality map data of an authorized area of operation associated with a merchant, the augmented reality map data generated from at least one augmented reality recording device and comprising at least one environmental anchor and at least one virtual object reference point, wherein: the augmented reality map data includes one or more points in a three-dimensional space that defines the authorized area of operation for use of augmented reality technology, each environmental anchor comprises a point in the three-dimensional space associated with a physical object or surface that may constitute a reference marker for augmented reality localization, and the augmented reality map data comprises a first portion associated with a first authorized area of operation and a second portion associated with a second authorized area of operation; storing, with at least one processor, the augmented reality map data in association with a merchant identifier; receiving, with at least one processor, a request for authentication of at least one operation by at least one merchant point-of-sale device, the request comprising the merchant identifier; communicating, with at least one processor, the first portion or the second portion of the augmented reality map data to the at least one merchant point-of-sale device for execution of an augmented reality re-localization process based on a type of the at least one operation, wherein the augmented reality re-localization process comprises determining a spatial position with respect to predefined parameters of the augmented reality map data; and (i) in response to failure of the re-localization process by the at least one merchant point-of-sale device, denying, with at least one processor, authentication of the at least one operation; and (ii) in response to success of the re-localization process by the at least one merchant point-of-sale device, authenticating, with at least one processor, the at least one operation. receiving, with at least one processor, augmented reality map data of an authorized area of operation associated with a merchant, the augmented reality map data generated from at least one augmented reality recording device and comprising at least one environmental anchor and at least one virtual object reference point, wherein: the augmented reality map data includes one or more points in a three-dimensional space that defines the authorized area of operation for use of augmented reality technology, each environmental anchor comprises a point in the three-dimensional space associated with a physical object or surface that may constitute a reference marker for augmented reality localization, and the augmented reality map data comprises a first portion associated with a first authorized area of operation and a second portion associated with a second authorized area of operation; storing, with at least one processor, the augmented reality map data in association with a merchant identifier; the augmented reality map data includes one or more points in a three-dimensional space that defines the authorized area of operation for use of augmented reality technology, each environmental anchor comprises a point in the three-dimensional space associated with a physical object or surface that may constitute a reference marker for augmented reality localization, and the augmented reality map data comprises a first portion associated with a first authorized area of operation and a second portion associated with a second authorized area of operation; storing, with at least one processor, the augmented reality map data in association with a merchant identifier; receiving, with at least one processor, a request for authentication of at least one operation by at least one merchant point-of-sale device, the request comprising the merchant identifier; communicating, with at least one processor, the first portion or the second portion of the augmented reality map data to the at least one merchant point-of-sale device for execution of an augmented reality re-localization process based on a type of the at least one operation, wherein the augmented reality re-localization process comprises determining a spatial position with respect to predefined parameters of the augmented reality map data; and (i) in response to failure of the re-localization process by the at least one merchant point-of-sale device, denying, with at least one processor, authentication of the at least one operation; and (ii) in response to success of the re-localization process by the at least one merchant point-of-sale device, authenticating, with at least one processor, the at least one operation. (i) in response to failure of the re-localization process by the at least one merchant point-of-sale device, denying, with at least one processor, authentication of the at least one operation; and (ii) in response to success of the re-localization process by the at least one merchant point-of-sale device, authenticating, with at least one processor, the at least one operation.