Identity Resolution Daily Links 2007-07-31
[Daily Post from Infoglide Software] The Not-so Funny Side of Insurance Fraud
“This video of a family crashing their van repeatedly into a tree would almost be funny if offenses like this didn’t cost consumers $300 (PDF from the NICB ) a year in extra insurance premiums…”
Radio Free Europe: World: International Community Said Successful Against Terror Financing
“[Terrorists] cannot operate without financing, and they have devised many ways to get the money they need and move it around between countries and continents. Many experts on international financial regulation at the conference have praised the decisive guidance governments and financial institutions have been getting from the United Nations. Stopping the flow of money presents many obstacles. Experts say most of the funds used by terrorists are legally acquired. Terrorist cells are hard to penetrate, there are fewer large donors these days and small donors are difficult to track. This prompts the question of whether the international community is actually succeeding in fighting against terrorist financing. But the answer seems to be a qualified ‘yes.’”
United Press International: Thieves hit Victoria’s Secret stores
“Police said they are unsure whether the shoplifting cases are connected. There are similarities between some incidents, including several where a store clerk was distracted by an accomplice while others shoplifted. ‘It certainly could be… part of a larger scheme,’ said Raleigh police spokesman Jim Sughrue.”
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Little change seen in shoplifting
“Despite a new, tougher policy on prosecuting shoplifters by retail giant Wal-Mart, Southaven police say they haven’t seen much change in activity so far. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer announced in July that its stores could begin prosecuting shoplifters at 16 years old rather than the previous 18.”
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