Mairtin O’Riada

Mairtin O’Riada

An internationally experienced data scientist. Exponent of the Pragmatist School. Was once pleasingly described as “Michaelangelo of spreadsheets”, but nowadays prefers Python, R.

Storied career in intelligence analysis. Fanatical about preventing fraud, corruption and money-laundering. Worked for Scotland Yard, United Nations and Anti-Corruption taskforce. Thinks fixing corruption fixes everything.
‘Policy Abuse?’ It’s Just Fraud by a Different Name

If there’s a way to make a few bucks on the side, pull a fast one, or game the system, you know there’s always someone prepared to try their luck. Even when retailers offer generous money-off promos or discounts, there’s always someone who wants more. So called "policy abuse" — i.e., when a retailer’s refund…