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Research Paper | Computer Science | India | Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023 | Rating: 5.3 / 10
Credit Card Fraud Detection - A Machine Learning Perspective
Shahana Fathima | Leena C Sekhar | Jaseena K U
Abstract: The increasing prevalence of credit card fraud in today's digital economy poses a significant challenge to financial institutions and consumers alike. To combat this threat, there is a growing need for robust and efficient fraud detection systems. This paper presents a comprehensive machine learning approach for credit card fraud detection, leveraging advanced techniques and models to enhance the accuracy and reliability of fraud detection mechanisms. Our methodology encompasses data pre - processing, feature engineering, and model selection to construct a highly effective fraud detection pipeline. We explore various machine learning algorithms, including K Nearest Neighbour, Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, Decision Trees and Artificial Neural Networks, to build a predictive model that can distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent credit card transactions. The dataset used for training and evaluation is sourced from historical credit card transaction records, encompassing a wide range of transaction attributes and labels for fraudulent and non - fraudulent activities. We apply rigorous performance metrics, such as precision, recall, F1 - score, to assess the models' efficacy. The proposed model achieves high accuracy rates while minimizing false positives, thus enhancing the overall security of credit card transactions.
Keywords: Credit Card Fraud, Fraud Detection, Feature Selection, RandomForest, K - Nearest Neighbours, Artificial Neural Network
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023,
Pages: 2002 - 2009