Patent ID: 8539070

Claim:
A method for determining an IP address of a user device engaged in an online transaction, the method comprising: receiving from a user device a request related to an online transaction, wherein the request is associated with an apparent IP address for the user device; sending to the user device a routine, wherein the routine comprises one or more instructions to cause the user device to send a message that bypasses any proxy servers; receiving the message from the user device; obtaining an actual IP address for the user device, wherein the actual IP address is associated with the message; storing the actual IP address in connection with the online transaction; and monitoring for possible fraudulent transactions to identify suspicious behavior by a customer based at least in part on the actual IP address and an identifier for the online transaction, wherein the user device is selected from a group consisting of: a mobile communication device, an electronic game system, a television set, and a web appliance for a vehicle.