Computer programme developed to attack fraud; Joint Post Office, Kings College, Anite Government Systems project.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-6 October 2000-THE POST OFFICE: Computer programme developed to attack fraud; Joint Post Office, Kings College, Anite Government Systems project (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05102000 The working of the human immune system is being copied to develop a computer system to detect fraud.

Once developed this could help to fight cheque and credit card fraud, and has potential for combating internet fraud. The Computational Immunology Fraud Detection (CFID) system is being developed to spot and track unusual financial transactions. It is being worked on jointly by The Post Office, Kings College London and Anite Government Systems, with funding from the Department of Trade and Industry's Management of Information Programme. The...