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The article says:

> According to statisticians, it is almost impossible to manipulate data in a way that a certain outcome is guaranteed and Benford’s Law is met at the same time. Hence, tax authorities in several countries are using Benford’s Law as a default testing device.

I'd be very interested in evidence to support this. This doesn't sound correct. "Almost impossible?"



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