Identity Resolution Daily Links 2008-12-19
[Post from Infoglide] #3: If Only Data Quality Were That Simple
“Discovering hidden relationships is a crucial part of a market known by various aliases: entity resolution and analysis, entity analytics, and our favorite of course, identity resolution. Regardless of the name you use, identity resolution problems have distinct characteristics not adequately addressed by existing solutions for data quality (DQ). Neither are they addressed by customer relationship management (CRM), master data management (MDM), or business intelligence (BI).”
“Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Securities and Exchange Commission brought the case Thursday against Matthew C. Devlin, who authorities said enabled clients and friends to make millions of dollars while he was rewarded with gifts including cash, a Cartier watch, a widescreen television and tuition at a Porsche driving school. ‘By providing inside information, Devlin curried favor with his friends and business associates and received in return cash, luxury items and other benefits,’ the SEC said in court papers.”
Toronto Star: Lotto winner paid four years later
“According to an OPP press release ‘the manager of a Burlington convenience store allegedly stole a lottery ticket with a winning prize of $80,341.’”
North Country Gazette: Rochester Man Pinched As Comp Cheat
“The state Insurance Department said Tripoli began collecting benefits after suffering a job-related arm and shoulder injury in January 2007. He claimed he could not work because of the injury, but was later discovered working as a painting sub-contractor throughout 2007 and 2008.”
The Desert Sun: Store clerks around county suspected of cheating lottery customers
“During the sting, decoys posing as lottery customers with winning tickets went into different stores and asked the clerks to confirm whether the tickets they had bought were, indeed, winners, according to California Lottery spokesman Alex Traverso.”
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