Inspired by the controversy surrounding Kmart’s use of facial recognition for refund fraud, RefundGuard AI provides retailers with a privacy-centric solution to combat return fraud. This platform utilizes advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to analyze anonymized transaction data, return patterns, purchase histories, and other non-personally identifiable information. It identifies suspicious activities and high-risk refund requests, offering retailers actionable insights and risk scores without resorting to invasive biometric surveillance. The goal is to significantly reduce financial losses due to fraud while upholding customer privacy and complying with data protection regulations.