Authors : H. D. S. M. Samaranayake

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25apr014

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Abstract : In this paper, the focus will be on the employment of machine learning technology in the identification and combating of financial transaction fraud. It can be seen that with the development of the financial industry’s digital environment, the tools necessary for financial transaction fraud are becoming multifaceted, threatening individuals, enterprises, and financial entities. The traditional approach of fraud detection is now proving unsuitable for dealing with new forms of fraud because of their very nature. As we know, machine learning has powerful data processing ability, complicated pattern recognition ability, self-learning and adaptation, and so on, so people look forward to adopting machine learning to fight financial transaction fraud. The case studies are given to explain how the various ML techniques can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of fraud detection in credit card fraud, account hijacking, and money laundering. However, there is the problem of the quality of the data used, protection of user data, ability to explain the results of the machine learning model, costs involved in implementing the system, and the compatibility of the system with the current systems. It is expected that with the growth of machine learning and the technologies associated with it, it will play an even greater role in the field of financial security and thus shape a more safe, efficient, and intelligent financial environment.

Keywords : Machine Learning; Financial Transaction Fraud; Fraud Prevention; Data Privacy; Financial Security.

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