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Dr. Carlos Ruiz Viquez
Dr. Carlos Ruiz Viquez

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As a seasoned AI expert, I'd like to stress the importance o

As a seasoned AI expert, I'd like to stress the importance of integrating Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations into machine learning (ML) development. Specifically, for Prevención de Lavado de Dinero (PDLD) in Mexico, I'd like to share a practical tip regarding anomaly detection.

In Mexico, PDLD regulations require financial institutions to identify and report suspicious transactions that may indicate money laundering. For ML practitioners, this translates to developing models that can efficiently capture anomalies in transaction patterns.

Here's the actionable tip:

"When training anomaly detection models, prioritize incorporating a ' contextual normalization' approach to prevent over-detection of anomalies. This involves using historical transaction data to normalize the current transaction's characteristics, taking into account factors such as:

  • Client behavior
  • Transaction volume
  • Geographical location (especially in countries like Mexico, with a large land mass)
  • Economic indicators (e.g., inflation rate, GDP growth)

By incorporating contextual normalization, your ML model will produce more accurate anomaly scores, reducing false positives and allowing for more effective resource allocation to investigate genuine suspicious transactions.

To implement contextual normalization, consider:

  • Using techniques like Standardization or Normalization to reduce the scale of transaction attributes
  • Creating transaction behavior profiles using unsupervised clustering or dimensionality reduction
  • Embedding historical trend information into feature engineering to capture contextual influences on transactions

In summary, contextual normalization is a crucial step in developing effective anomaly detection models for PDLD in Mexico. By incorporating this technique, ML practitioners can design robust models that accurately identify suspicious transactions while minimizing false alarms.


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