If the fraud detection systems deem it as a possible fraud as they compare the above parameters with the historical trends, it flags the transaction appropriately to the manual screening team.

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The Electoral Commission demanded an urgent review by the electoral registration and returning officers to find ways by May to improve fraud detection and systems for dealing with allegations.

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But the growth of those in-game economies, combined with new protections on bank accounts like fraud detection and authentication systems, means games have become the path of least resistance, says Gary McGraw, a security consultant with Dulles, Va.

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Identify fraud sooner than ever: Real-time detection integrates capabilities into business systems and alerts users to suspicious activity, leading to reduced financial loss.

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