Fraud Analytics
Speaker: Tahir Ekin, PhD, Analytical methods support fraud detection frameworks by uncovering patterns, identifying unusual behaviors, and classifying transactions for risk assessment. This presentation will provide an overview with an illustration on the use of probabilistic methods to identify anomalies and recognize common red flags of fraud that appear in the data. The talk concludes with a discussion of data and implementation challenges, future opportunities, and perspectives on fraud analytics.
Learning Objectives -After attending this session, participants will be able to: (1) identify probabilistic methods for use in detecting fraud; (2) explain how such methods are useful in identifying anomalies & common red flags; and (3) evaluate future opportunities and uses of fraud analytics.
Recommended CPE credit & Field of Study: 1 CPE hour & Specialized Knowledge
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