The importance of data accuracy in investigations

I’ve been diving into various tools for gathering intel, and something that keeps nagging at me is how often we overlook data accuracy. Just last week, I found an address that didn’t exist in public records and wasted hours chasing down leads. Has anyone else experienced these quirks, and how do you handle them?

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