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fraud detection

Spotlight on ETHIAD: A New Way to Catch Bad Actors on Ethereum

December 20, 2025

Ethereum is a big deal in the world of digital money. It's used for all sorts of things like apps, new coins, and even banking without banks. But just like any popular place, it attracts some bad guys. These folks use Ethereum for shady stuff like scams, money laundering, and illegal fundraising. C

science

Catching Cheaters: How Online Research is Fighting Fake Participants

October 29, 2025

Online research is a big deal. It helps more people take part in studies. But it also opens the door for cheaters. These folks want to make money by lying. They pretend to be someone else. They give wrong info to join studies. In 2023, researchers found out about this problem. They saw that some pe

crypto

Detecting Dirty Money in Bitcoin: The Power of Graph Convolution Networks

April 5, 2025

Bitcoin has become a popular choice for criminals. It's a digital currency that's not controlled by any government. This makes it hard to track illegal activities. To fight this, researchers have been looking into new ways to spot suspicious transactions. One big problem is money laundering. This i

crypto

Catching Crooks in the Crypto World

March 16, 2025

The Ethereum blockchain is a big, decentralized network that lets people exchange digital money and smart contracts without a boss. This is great for freedom, but it also means bad guys can do bad things like money laundering and phishing. This has made security a big problem. So, let's talk about a

health

Keeping It Real: How to Spot Fake Data in Online Health Surveys

March 13, 2025

Online surveys are great for reaching lots of people, especially when it comes to health research. But there's a big problem: fake data. This is a huge issue when you're trying to get honest answers from Black cisgender women. These surveys often offer rewards, which can tempt some people to cheat.

politics

Oddities in the Numbers: Did Something Fishy Happen in Russian Elections?

February 5, 2025

Russian elections in 2011 and 2012 have a peculiar and surprising pattern in their numbers. These elections were not just about who won or lost. It was a surprising case of anomalies that seemed to favor the pro-government party, United Russia. This party is linked to the leader Vladimir Putin.

health

The Machine Learning Hunt for Healthcare Fraud

January 3, 2025

Healthcare fraud is a massive problem worldwide, sucking up billions of dollars each year. Experts have taken up the challenge using machine learning. They started by cleaning and preparing massive amounts of data for analysis. Next, they experimented with various models, picking the best ones for t

technology

Catching Online Fraudsters with Graph Networks!

December 29, 2024

Did you know that sneaky fraudsters and bots might have a tough time hiding online? Researchers have discovered a clever way to stay ahead of them, using what's called graph networks. They found that focusing on the details of network nodes was way more effective than using fancy graph embeddings. T

finance

AI's Secret Weapon: Fighting Fraud in Uncle Sam's Billions

October 18, 2024

You know how banks use AI to catch fraud? Well, Uncle Sam is doing the same thing! The US Treasury Department just used AI to catch $1 billion in check fraud alone last year. That's huge! And it's not just checks. They stopped over $4 billion in fraud overall. How? By using machine learning to dig t

technology

The Rise of Credit Card Fraud: A Growing Concern Amidst Technological Advancements

September 13, 2024

In today's digital age, credit card fraud has become a growing concern for many individuals and businesses. The scenario of a credit card being declined at the exact moment it's needed most is all too familiar. While it's often possible to resolve the issue by confirming the purchase via text messag