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AI-Enhanced Fraud Detection in Financial Services: A Technical Deep Dive

Author(s) Sudhakar Kandhikonda
Country United States
Abstract This article examines the implementation of an advanced artificial intelligence-driven fraud detection system at a leading financial institution. The system addresses critical challenges in the financial services sector through a comprehensive cloud-based architecture that integrates diverse data sources, applies sophisticated machine learning algorithms, and enables real-time transaction analysis. By transforming the institution's approach from traditional rule-based detection to an adaptive, multi-layered framework, the implementation achieved dramatic improvements in fraud prevention capabilities while enhancing customer experience. The architecture's three core components—data integration framework, machine learning pipeline, and real-time decision engine—work in concert to identify fraudulent activities with unprecedented accuracy and speed. Despite significant implementation challenges including data quality issues, latency management constraints, model explainability requirements, and resilience considerations, the system delivered exceptional results across key performance metrics. Several technical innovations, including adaptive feature engineering, federated learning, explainable AI, and graph-based network analysis, were fundamental to the system's success. This case study demonstrates how AI-enhanced fraud detection can transform financial institutions' security posture while highlighting the importance of architectural and implementation best practices in achieving optimal outcomes.
Keywords Keywords: Fraud detection, Machine learning, Real-time analytics, Microservices architecture, Financial security
Field Computer
Published In Volume 16, Issue 1, January-March 2025
Published On 2025-03-27
Cite This AI-Enhanced Fraud Detection in Financial Services: A Technical Deep Dive - Sudhakar Kandhikonda - IJSAT Volume 16, Issue 1, January-March 2025. DOI 10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i1.2805
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i1.2805
Short DOI https://doi.org/g892c7

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