Cryptocurrency Scam Detection via NLP Keyword Extraction

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Solution Overview

Problem

The anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions makes it difficult to manually identify scam accounts, necessitating an automated method to detect scam cryptocurrency addresses.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus using natural language processing and machine learning to extract keywords from reports and publicly accessible data, generating a scam information detection model to identify scam cryptocurrency addresses by analyzing their frequency and reliability scores.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual discernment of scam transaction features is used, then detection accuracy may be maintained, but productivity is severely reduced due to the massive amount of cryptocurrency transaction data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing speed of scam detectionVSAvoiddetection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical analysis of transaction features with an automated machine learning system. The system uses natural language processing to extract keywords from reports and publicly accessible data, then applies trained machine learning models to automatically detect scam addresses, eliminating the need for manual review while maintaining detection accuracy through algorithmic analysis of transaction patterns and textual information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary machine learning system that acts as a bridge between raw transaction data and scam detection outcomes. This intermediary process automatically processes massive volumes of data by extracting relevant features, training models on labeled datasets, and generating detection results, thereby resolving the contradiction between processing speed and accuracy by automating the intermediate analysis steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If machine learning is used to automatically learn relationships between massive amounts of data, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for data acquisition systems and model training infrastructure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomated data processing capabilityVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the machine learning system into distinct functional modules: a data acquisition unit that collects information from multiple sources (reports, websites, services), a processing unit that extracts keywords and features using natural language processing, and a model training unit that develops detection algorithms. This segmentation reduces overall system complexity by making each component independent and manageable while maintaining high automated processing capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal data acquisition system that can collect information from multiple diverse sources including scam reports, publicly accessible websites, and third-party services. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single unified platform, improving productivity without proportionally increasing complexity through standardized data collection and processing pipelines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If multiple data sources are integrated for comprehensive scam address identification, then detection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple data acquisition channels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescam detection reliabilityVSAvoiddata source integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple data sources including scam reports with descriptive text, publicly accessible websites containing cryptocurrency information, and third-party services providing address tags and reliability scores. By combining these diverse sources into a unified data acquisition system that feeds into a single machine learning model, the patent improves detection reliability through comprehensive data coverage while managing complexity through integrated processing architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite information structure by integrating data from multiple sources with different characteristics and reliability levels. The system combines structured data (transaction records, tags) with unstructured data (descriptions, reports) and metadata (reliability scores, frequencies) into a composite dataset that enhances detection reliability. This composite approach manages complexity by treating diverse data sources as complementary components of a unified information framework.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS20220358493A1Data acquisition method and apparatus for analyzing cryptocurrency transaction
Publication Date: 2022.11.10 S2W INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for acquiring learning data to generate a machine learning model for detecting a scam account of cryptocurrency. The method comprises receiving a report related to a scam address from a first database having information about a reported scam address stored therein, acquiring a first scam address and a first description related to the first scam address from the report, extracting a plurality of first keywords related to the first scam address from the first description using natural language processing, and storing the first scam address in a second database.