Saved $20M in ill-gained referral bonuses while maintaining high customer acquisition rates
REFERRAL FRAUD
Customer fraudulent referrals accounted for a significant portion of company revenue at a large transportation and logistics company. Utilizing machine learning algorithms we were able to detect and mitigate fraudulent referral transactions while maintaining high customer acquisition rates.
THE PROBLEM
Customer fraudulent referrals accounted for a large portion of company revenue at a large transportation and logistics company. Bad actors use and abuse referral codes to game free and discounted products. This simultaneously damages the bottom line and customer engagement with the product.
THE SOLUTION
Using Machine learning algorithms we were able to detect and mitigate attempted fraudulent referral transactions.
THE RESULTS
SAVED MONEY & INCREASED THE BOTTOM LINE
REDUCED NEGATIVE IMPACT ON GOOD CUSTOMERS BY MORE ACCURATELY PREDICTING THE BAD
IMPROVED OVERALL HEALTH OF THE PLATFORM
Using data and machine learning we increased short and long-term profits as well as improved the reputation of the company.