An apparatus for providing a secure transaction is disclosed. The apparatus includes an image capture device configured to capture an image, the image having information embedded therein, a memory configured to store predetermined information, an input unit configured to receive input information provided by a user, a processor configured to: verify the user based on the input information to ensure that the user is authorized to use the apparatus, and generate an output based on the information embedded in the image and the predetermined information, and an output unit configured to forward the output generated by the processor.