The document discusses various forms of e-payment systems:
1. Online credit card transactions allow customers to make purchases online using credit cards through a secure connection. Risks include potential disputes and fees for merchants.
2. Digital cash systems allow users to make small online payments by converting funds into digital "coins" through an intermediary like a bank. Coins are spent online and merchants redeem them for funds.
3. Online stored value systems allow users to pre-load funds from a credit card onto an online account, like Ecount, to make purchases from participating merchants through a secure connection.