System and method for identity-based fraud detection through graph anomaly detection
US7562814B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/4016
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identifying a fraudulent account application includes receiving a new account application comprising a plurality of identity-related fields and linking the identity-related fields associated with the new account application with identity-related fields associated with a plurality of historical account applications. The links form a graphical pattern on which statistical analysis can be performed to determine the likelihood that the new account application is fraudulent. The statistical analysis can comprise comparing the graphical pattern to a known, or normal graphical pattern in order to detect differences, or anomalies occurring in the graphical pattern associated with the new account application.
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