How AI enhances security in international transactions by identifying and preventing suspicious transactions in real-time

By Abhijit Gairola, Head of Engineering and Awadhesh Ranjan, Head of Compliance at Skydo

Cross-border payments have always been a double-edged sword, a powerful enabler of global trade and economic growth, but also a prime target for fraud, money laundering, and compliance risks. As more and more businesses expand beyond borders, the traditional security frameworks are struggling to keep up, both with the rate and scale of expansion. Manual reviews, outdated fraud detection methods, and rigid compliance processes are no longer enough to handle the sheer scale and complexity of global transactions.

This is where artificial intelligence (AI) steps in, not to replace human oversight, but to enhance and strengthen it. Yet, even as AI strengthens transaction security, the challenge remains: Can technology truly stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraudsters, or is this an endless game of cat and mouse?

The problem with “post-fact” fraud detection

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