Payment fraud alert redaction is the removal of personal account data from a fraud case file under PCI DSS v4.0. The standard limits how a stored card number is kept. anonym.plus marks each value on your device, so the case stays actionable while customer data is shielded and UK GDPR duties are met.
When this applies
A case file bundles the flagged card, the customer, and device clues. You strip those identifiers under the standard before it is escalated.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned attachment.
- The tool flags card digits, names, and contacts.
- Keep the case ID and risk score you must cite.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean file locally.
What you need to provide
- The alert file (PDF, CSV, JSON, scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the record readable).
- Optional allow-list for case and rule IDs.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Account | CREDIT_CARD | flagged card → [CARD] |
| Names | PERSON | customer Hale → [BUYER] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | hale@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Location | LOCATION | IP geolocation → [LOCATION] |
| Amount | MONEY | £899.00 → [AMOUNT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | alert time → [TIME] |
Compliance achieved
- Limits stored card data per PCI DSS v4.0.
- Keeps the case ID and risk score the team needs.
- Offline handling keeps the file off any server, as the ICO expects.
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Limitations & cautions
An analyst note may describe behaviour that points to a customer indirectly. The tool flags named fields, so read those notes before you escalate.
Frequently asked questions
Will the case ID and risk score survive?
Yes. Allow-list those fields so they stay while account and customer data are removed.
Can it read a scanned attachment?
Yes. Local OCR reads the image, then flags the data for review.
Is the alert uploaded?
No. The app runs locally, so the data stays on your device.