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Case Study 3: Credit Card Fraud Detection

18.5.3 - Case Study 3: Credit Card Fraud Detection

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of anomaly detection in credit card fraud?

💡 Hint: Think about abnormal behavior.

Question 2 Easy

Name one technique used for anomaly detection.

💡 Hint: Consider the classification tools discussed.

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Question 1

What term refers to errors indicating fraud when none exists?

True Positives
False Positives
True Negatives

💡 Hint: Remember the term related to incorrect fraud indications.

Question 2

Autoencoders are used for what purpose in fraud detection?

Network Security
Transaction Reconstruction
Data Storage

💡 Hint: Focus on the reconstruction aspect.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple anomaly detection model using autoencoders and describe the step-by-step process.

💡 Hint: Focus on each step and ensure you understand the purpose of each phase.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critique the advantages and disadvantages of using machine learning models vs. traditional methods in fraud detection.

💡 Hint: Analyze both sides critically.

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