Google Ads Using New AI Model To Catch Fraudulent Advertisers

Google Ads quietly rolls out a powerful new AI model that is better able to catch policy violations and malicious activity.
KSTP-TV

Agency overseeing SNAP in Minnesota has not used new law to pause payments in suspected fraud cases

The state agency in charge of administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — or SNAP — said it has not used a new state law that allows agencies to withhold public assistance payments ...
IEEE

Detecting UPI Fraud Using Machine Learning Techniques in Python

Abstract: As the digital payments in India have been rapidly increasing, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is one of the most sought-after methods of financial operations. Nevertheless, with this ...
The New York Times

Prosecutors Say Minnesota’s Fraud Scandal Goes Further Than Previously Known

Federal prosecutors said they were now investigating fraud worth billions of dollars in 14 social services programs in the state. By Ernesto Londoño Reporting from Minneapolis An investigation into ...
The Conversation

Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way

Amirali Aghazadeh receives funding from Georgia Tech. When NASA scientists opened the sample return canister from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample mission in late 2023, they found something astonishing.
Forbes

Fraud Detection Vs. Fraud Prevention: Why Both Matter More Than Ever

What’s driving the rise in digital fraud? The global payments landscape appears more dynamic and complex than ever before. As e-commerce spending accelerates toward an estimated $8.1 trillion by 2028, ...
The Hill

Using a fake marriage to skip the immigration line? Bad idea.

You think you’ve found a shortcut to legal U.S. residency? Think again. Filing a visa petition or adjustment of status application for an immigrant spouse on the basis of a sham marriage can have very ...
National Review

On ACA Subsidies, the Federal Government Builds a Perfect Record — in a Way

President Trump Says He Wants ‘Nice, Thin Blood’ Running Through His Heart My Criticism of Lawrence Masek’s Bioethics Article Stands Addressing the Ethical Challenges of Organ Donation Audio By ...
City Journal

The Somali Fraud Story Busts Liberal Myths

There is a moment when every news story either achieves lift-off or tumbles back to the earth. Having covered a few that drove national headlines, I’ve discovered there is no universal formula for ...
GitHub

fraud-analytics

Fraud Transaction Detector is a machine learning system that identifies and flags potentially fraudulent transactions, provides risk scoring, analytics summaries via Agentic AI, and actionable ...
InfoQ

Monzo’s Real-Time Fraud Detection Architecture with BigQuery and Microservices

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The Conversation

How do ‘AI detection’ tools actually work? And are they effective?

T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is an affiliate with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making & Society. Aaron J. Snoswell receives research ...