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Optimizing Credit Card Fraud Detection: Classifier Performance and Feature Selection Empowered by Grasshopper Algorithm
- Manu Jyoti Gupta and Parveen Sehgal
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2024, 20(3):
177-185.
doi:10.23940/ijpe.24.03.p6.177185
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Identifying fraud with credit cards is still a significant obstacle in economic safety, requiring precise and effective classification models to reduce the dangers connected with fraudulent transactions. The evaluation of several classifiers, such as "MLP," "SVM," "Random Forest," and "Logistic Regression," is examined in this paper using extensive evaluation criteria like Precision, Recall, F-measure, and Accuracy. The dataset encompasses average values for these metrics, providing insights into the classifiers' abilities to predict positive and negative instances accurately. Understanding the Grasshopper algorithm's function in enhancing feature selection for credit card fraud detection is essential to this research. The results highlight 'MLP' as a standout performer across multiple metrics, showcasing its precision (0.942), recall (0.891), F-measure (0.915), and accuracy (95.49%). 'Random Forest' and 'Logistic Regression' demonstrate commendable results, reflecting their suitability for this task. However, 'SVM' slightly lags in comparison. The results highlight the complementary roles that good feature selection and suitable classifier selection play in improving the identification of credit card fraud systems. The robustness of 'MLP' and high accuracy position it as a promising option for addressing the complexities of credit card fraud. This study highlights the importance of careful feature selection and classifier optimization in building effective fraud detection systems that can successfully address changing fraudulent actions.