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This study evaluates machine learning models that combine linguistic features and financial ratios to detect deception and financial statement manipulation. Using publicly listed Indonesian companies as samples, the research validates the predictive power of the Beneish M-Score, identifies negative language patterns in fraudulent reports, and shows Gradient Boosting outperforms in anomaly detection across financial and textual signals. The framework adapts to Indonesian-language annual reports, addressing gaps in linguistic-based fraud detection literature.","Asia Pacific Fraud Journal  \nE-ISSN: 2502-695X, ISSN: 2502-8731  \nVolume 10, Issue 1 (January-June) 2025  \nAsia Pacific Fraud Journal now has been accredited “SINTA 3” by Ministry of Research and Technology of The Republic of Indonesia (No SK. 225/E/KPT/2022) .  \nAvailable online at: [http://apfjournal.or.id/index.php/apf](http://apfjournal.or.id/index.php/apf)  \nReading Between the Lines: Incorporating Text Mining and Machine Learning in Financial Fraud Detection  \n􀀍 Agung Septia Wibowo & Iis Istianah  \nUniversitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia  \nARTICLE INFORMATION Article History:  \nReceived November 13, 2024 Revised May 20, 2025  \nAccepted June 10, 2025  \nDOI:  \n10.21532/apfjournal.v10i1.382  \nThis is an open access article under the CC-BY-SA License  \nABTRACT  \nNotwithstanding rigorous oversight in the Indonesian capital market, the manipulation of financial reports continues to occur. This study examines the potential for employing machine learning (ML) models, which utilize linguistic features and financial ratios, in effectively detecting deception or manipulation. Drawing upon publicly listed Indonesian companies as the samples, this research validates the predictive capabilities of the Beneish M-Score, confirms the occurrence of negative language in fraudulent reports, and demonstrates the superiority of the Gradient Boosting ML model in identifying anomalies within financial and textual data. The study distinctively adapts to Indonesian-language annual reports, thereby addressing a gap in the linguistic-based fraud detection literature. These findings not only advance our comprehension of how linguistic features and financial ratios provide practical tools for fraud detection, thereby preparing the academic and professional community in this domain.  \nKeywords: Financial Statement Fraud, Text Mining, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Financial Ratios.  \nHow to Cite:  \nWibowo A. S., & Istianah I. (2025) . Reading Between the Lines: Incorporating Text Mining and Machine Learning in Financial Fraud Detection. Asia Pacific Fraud Journal, 10(1), 73-93. [http://doi](http://doi). org/10.21532/apfjournal.v10i1.382 .  \n􀀍 Corresponding author : Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Email: [agungseptiawibowo@gmail.com](agungseptiawibowo@gmail.com) Indonesia Chapter  \n*The 2nd Best Paper of National Call for Paper ACFE Indonesia Chapter 2024 Page. 73-93  \n74| A. S. Wibowo & I. Istianah, Reading Between the Lines: Incorporating Text Mining  \n1. INTRODUCTION  \nFinancial statement fraud (FSF) has farreaching consequences. It impacts stakeholders both financially and emotionally, affecting entire communities. When financial reports are manipulated, the resulting information becomes inaccurate, leading to misguided decisions. The damage can be severe, ranging from lost of public trust to corporate bankruptcy. Research by Dechow et al. (2010) shows that manipulating financial statements often reduces share value and increases market volatility, ultimately harming shareholders and financial stability. Aghghaleh et al.(2016) found that financial statement fraud results in significant financial losses, with organizations losing an average of 6% of their annual revenue. High-profile cases-including Enron, WorldCom, and Satyam-caused losses exceeding US$20 billion, underscoring the urgent need for preventive measures. Hogan et al (2008) highlighted those 30 financial scandalsled to a loss of more than $900 billion in market capitalization. Proactive steps, such as independent audits, strict internal controls, and whistleblower hotlines, are crucial. According to “Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations,” Financial Statement Fraud has a median loss of $766,000 per case, making it the least common but most expensive category of fraud (ACFE, 2024) .  \nFSF is often concealed from the public and auditors, making prompt detection challenging (Aghghaleh et al., 2016) . 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