Fraud detection: Develop skills in fraud detection, which is a critical area of business analytics
Authors: Md. Maruful Islam  , Abdullah Hill Hussain  , Md. Nayeem Hasan  , Sharmin Sultana Akhi  , Mohammad Sajjad Hossain  , Sanjida Islam  
Published: January 2025

The identification of fraudulent behavior is the fundamental objective of fraud detection, which is an essential component of business analytics. In the process of detecting fraud, this is the primary objective. After this step has been decided, the subsequent steps that need to be taken in order to reduce the negative effects of the activity are put into action. In order to achieve the desired outcomes throughout the detection process, a variety of analytical approaches are used in a number of different ways. This action is taken in order to achieve the objective that has been established. When all of this is taken into account, one of the most important aspects that is involved is the identification of fraudulent activity. The purpose of this abstract is to provide an overview with the intention of achieving the aim of giving an overview of the important skills and methodologies that are necessary for efficient fraud detection. This abstract was produced with the intention of presenting the facts in order to meet the aim of providing this overview. In order to fulfill the job of providing the reader with a summary of the information that was presented, the purpose of this abstract is to execute that function. The fact that the components of data analysis, statistical modelling, and machine learning are given a special priority is something that has to be taken into account, and this is something that needs to be taken into consideration. The importance of giving careful thought to this specific aspect cannot be overstated. Those individuals who are interested in achieving success in business analytics are needed to fulfill the prerequisites in order to acquire the information and abilities that are necessary to recognize fraudulent behavior. The satisfaction of this need is very necessary in order to attain success in this particular area of the economy. It is possible that gaining a grasp of methods like as predictive modelling, machine learning, and anomaly detection might considerably increase the capability of analysts to significantly enhance the capacity of their firms to both avoid fraudulent acts and react to them. It is possible to achieve this goal by acquiring a deeper comprehension of these technological approaches. To be more specific, this is due to the fact that analysts have the capability of concurrently improving both processes. This is the reason why things are the way they are. There is a vast variety of approaches that analysts have the ability to put into action, including the tactics that have been mentioned in this article. In a digital world that is becoming more difficult to traverse, these steps, which are proactive in nature, not only lessen the likelihood of incurring financial losses, but they also ensure that the integrity of the company's operations is preserved. These individuals demonstrate initiative in a broad variety of circumstances across the board, which is one of the probable explanations for this phenomenon.