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SCAM ALERT The USC Department of Public Safety has received reports from students, many of whom are international students, who were deceived into giving money to impostors or "scammers" posing as government officials from an international student's home country. This past year alone, USC students reported being victims to these scams with a combined total loss of more than $1 million. To avoid being a victim of a scam, please read the following information carefully: TIPS TO AVOID SCAMS 1. International Police Extortion Scams In an FBI Public Service Announcement from August 2025, the FBI warned the public about scammers impersonating Chinese police officers to defraud the US-based Chinese community and in particular, Chinese university students. Scammers will mask (or "spoof") their true phone numbers and make it appear as if they are calling from a mobile telephone service provider, a large retailer, a delivery service, or the Chinese Embassy/Consulate. The scammers tell victims that their personal identifiable information is linked to a subject or victim of a financial fraud investigation. A scammer posing as a Chinese police officer then informs victims of the details of the financial fraud investigation. The scammer then provides the victim with fraudulent documentation such as purported law enforcement credentials, the victim's Chinese national identification photo, and other documents outlining the alleged charges. The victim is then told to return to China or they will be arrested. They are also told to consent to 24/7 video and audio monitoring, to report their daily activities, and to not conduct any internet searches. The scammer then directs the victim to wire a large sum of money to a Chinese bank account to prove their innocence or to post bail to avoid having to return to China. The scammers have also been reported to direct victims to lie to their friends and family, to serve as a money mule, or to facilitate a similar criminal scheme against other US-based Chinese university students. If you are contacted by someone accusing you of a crime, do not release any personal or financial information, do not send any money, and cease contact with the individual. If you are contacted by any government agency for an allegedly official purpose, you may verify the contact is official by directly contacting the agency to confirm the legitimacy of the interaction. If you or a fellow student receive a call like this, report it to your local FBI field office. Also, report it online to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov. 2. Phone Calls and Emails Never provide personal information or money to anyone who has contacted you by phone, email or social media claiming you have violated your immigration status or owe taxes and must wire money or buy gift cards in order to straighten out your immigration status. In many cases, callers will use a technique to mask their true caller ID with another government listed phone number or number of a private institution like a bank. If you are unsure about who is calling, tell the individual that you are busy and write down the caller's name and phone number. If the caller refuses, hang up. Government agencies do not request payment over the phone. If you are contacted by a scammer, do not reveal any personal information. Ask for the individual's contact information and report the incident immediately to DPS and/or your local law enforcement agency. WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DECEIVED If you believe that you are a victim of theft because you have been tricked or deceived, please notify DPS at: University Park Campus (213) 740-6000 Health Sciences Campus (323) 442-1200 If you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321. USC Department of Public Safety Recommendations - If you feel you may be in danger, immediately go to a safe location and report the crime to law enforcement. Call DPS emergency for UPC at (213) 740-4321, for HSC call (323) 442-1000, or call 911 for LAPD. - If you observe a crime in progress, STAY CALM AND CALL DPS emergency for UPC at (213) 740-4321, for HSC call (323) 442-1000, or call 911 for LAPD. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your primary concern. - Not every person you meet has good intentions. Be cautious of strangers and keep a safe distance. There is safety in numbers, so travel with friends. - Avoid using cell phones or other technology while walking as criminals target distracted, inattentive individuals using them. - Be a good witness : It is important to recall what you observed and provide as many details as possible to law enforcement such as: the sex, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos, scars of any suspects and a description of the make and model of any vehicle used in the crime and its license plate if possible. - Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. For other options to contact DPS, report crime, and ask for help, please visit USC DPS Report a Crime. USC Transportation provides options to travel around USC including the Lyft Rides Program: - Get a Ride: Lyft is available at HSC and UPC to cover shared rides. Lyft at UPC is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (*on home football game days, the program begins 5 hours after scheduled kickoff) . Lyft at HSC is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday only. Please visit the USC Lyft page for more information. - Verify your driver and car: Once you have requested a Lyft ride, you can view the driver's rating. When your ride arrives, make sure the driver's photo, license plate number, and vehicle description match. Never take a ride you did not request or get into a car that doesn't match the details provided by the Lyft app. - Go the extra mile: The Lyft app's "share your ETA" function allows you to invite friends to see your trip in real-time. The app will draft a text message you can share with friends that includes your ETA and a link to a live map that allows them to track your trip. Too much effort? Call a friend and stay on the line while you're in the car instead. To receive more information from USC DPS, please register for TrojansAlert: - TrojansAlert: Register for USC's emergency notification system TrojansAlert to allow university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. (Please note that students, staff and faculty automatically are signed up for TrojansAlerts. For additional USC Resources, please visit USC Report & Response.
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SCAM ALERT The USC Department of Public Safety has received reports from students, many of whom are international students, who were deceived into giving money to impostors or "scammers" posing as government officials from an international student's home country. This past year alone, USC students reported being victims to these scams with a combined total loss of more than $1 million. To avoid being a victim of a scam, please read the following information carefully: TIPS TO AVOID SCAMS 1. International Police Extortion Scams In an FBI Public Service Announcement from August 2025, the FBI warned the public about scammers impersonating Chinese police officers to defraud the US-based Chinese community and in particular, Chinese university students. Scammers will mask (or "spoof") their true phone numbers and make it appear as if they are calling from a mobile telephone service provider, a large retailer, a delivery service, or the Chinese Embassy/Consulate. The scammers tell victims that their personal identifiable information is linked to a subject or victim of a financial fraud investigation. A scammer posing as a Chinese police officer then informs victims of the details of the financial fraud investigation. The scammer then provides the victim with fraudulent documentation such as purported law enforcement credentials, the victim's Chinese national identification photo, and other documents outlining the alleged charges. The victim is then told to return to China or they will be arrested. They are also told to consent to 24/7 video and audio monitoring, to report their daily activities, and to not conduct any internet searches. The scammer then directs the victim to wire a large sum of money to a Chinese bank account to prove their innocence or to post bail to avoid having to return to China. The scammers have also been reported to direct victims to lie to their friends and family, to serve as a money mule, or to facilitate a similar criminal scheme against other US-based Chinese university students. If you are contacted by someone accusing you of a crime, do not release any personal or financial information, do not send any money, and cease contact with the individual. If you are contacted by any government agency for an allegedly official purpose, you may verify the contact is official by directly contacting the agency to confirm the legitimacy of the interaction. If you or a fellow student receive a call like this, report it to your local FBI field office. Also, report it online to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov. 2. Phone Calls and Emails Never provide personal information or money to anyone who has contacted you by phone, email or social media claiming you have violated your immigration status or owe taxes and must wire money or buy gift cards in order to straighten out your immigration status. In many cases, callers will use a technique to mask their true caller ID with another government listed phone number or number of a private institution like a bank. If you are unsure about who is calling, tell the individual that you are busy and write down the caller's name and phone number. If the caller refuses, hang up. Government agencies do not request payment over the phone. If you are contacted by a scammer, do not reveal any personal information. Ask for the individual's contact information and report the incident immediately to DPS and/or your local law enforcement agency. WHAT TO DO IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE BEEN DECEIVED If you believe that you are a victim of theft because you have been tricked or deceived, please notify DPS at: University Park Campus (213) 740-6000 Health Sciences Campus (323) 442-1200 If you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321. USC Department of Public Safety Recommendations - If you feel you may be in danger, immediately go to a safe location and report the crime to law enforcement. Call DPS emergency for UPC at (213) 740-4321, for HSC call (323) 442-1000, or call 911 for LAPD. - If you observe a crime in progress, STAY CALM AND CALL DPS emergency for UPC at (213) 740-4321, for HSC call (323) 442-1000, or call 911 for LAPD. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your primary concern. - Not every person you meet has good intentions. Be cautious of strangers and keep a safe distance. There is safety in numbers, so travel with friends. - Avoid using cell phones or other technology while walking as criminals target distracted, inattentive individuals using them. - Be a good witness : It is important to recall what you observed and provide as many details as possible to law enforcement such as: the sex, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos, scars of any suspects and a description of the make and model of any vehicle used in the crime and its license plate if possible. - Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. For other options to contact DPS, report crime, and ask for help, please visit USC DPS Report a Crime. USC Transportation provides options to travel around USC including the Lyft Rides Program: - Get a Ride: Lyft is available at HSC and UPC to cover shared rides. Lyft at UPC is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (*on home football game days, the program begins 5 hours after scheduled kickoff) . Lyft at HSC is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday only. Please visit the USC Lyft page for more information. - Verify your driver and car: Once you have requested a Lyft ride, you can view the driver's rating. When your ride arrives, make sure the driver's photo, license plate number, and vehicle description match. Never take a ride you did not request or get into a car that doesn't match the details provided by the Lyft app. - Go the extra mile: The Lyft app's "share your ETA" function allows you to invite friends to see your trip in real-time. The app will draft a text message you can share with friends that includes your ETA and a link to a live map that allows them to track your trip. Too much effort? Call a friend and stay on the line while you're in the car instead. To receive more information from USC DPS, please register for TrojansAlert: - TrojansAlert: Register for USC's emergency notification system TrojansAlert to allow university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. (Please note that students, staff and faculty automatically are signed up for TrojansAlerts. For additional USC Resources, please visit USC Report & Response.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Independent review agrees.
    2. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. From the full message only.
    5. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. No outside context used.
    6. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Strict rubric application.
    7. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Clear institutional sender cue.
    12. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Source attribution is explicit.
    13. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Sender language is unambiguous.
    14. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Reads as official campus channel.
    15. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. No ambiguity on who issued it.
    16. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Judged present from named agency.
    17. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Agency or office is named.
    18. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Public safety sender is clear.
    19. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Official notice framing supports source.
    20. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Source element satisfies the bar.
    21. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Re-checked against full paragraph.
    22. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Pass agrees with majority logic.
    23. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Source present in opening framing.
    24. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Institutional voice is obvious.
    25. present: USC Department of Public Safety is the named sender. Final independent coding concurs.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Hazard is specifically named.
    2. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. The danger is explicit in text.
    3. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Crime or condition is identified.
    4. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Named incident type is the hazard.
    5. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Clear what recipients should fear.
    6. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Hazard language is concrete.
    7. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Not merely a generic notice.
    8. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Incident type is stated outright.
    9. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Risk is identified by name.
    10. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Threat type is readable on face.
    11. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Hazard element meets the bar.
    12. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Confirmed from full alert wording.
    13. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Independent pass finds hazard present.
    14. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Event described is the hazard.
    15. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. No need for outside knowledge.
    16. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Re-read supports hazard present.
    17. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Specific harm pathway is stated.
    18. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Alert centers on a named problem.
    19. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Hazard coding is straightforward.
    20. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Wording alone decides this.
    21. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Same call on second review.
    22. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Hazard present by majority test.
    23. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Distinct from mere logistics.
    24. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Public-warning hazard test passed.
    25. present: Impostor/government official scam is the named hazard. Final independent coding concurs.
  • Locationabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    No specific place is named beyond general community scope.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. No specific place is named.
    2. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Only community-wide scope appears.
    3. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Lacks a usable geographic anchor.
    4. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. No street, building, or block given.
    5. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Location stays at whole-campus level.
    6. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Recipients cannot pinpoint a scene.
    7. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Absent under the location rubric.
    8. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Independent re-read finds no place.
    9. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. No map-level detail in the text.
    10. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Location element fails the bar.
    11. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Service-area language is not a site.
    12. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Not spatially specific enough.
    13. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Place is not operationally usable.
    14. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Coding stays absent for location.
    15. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Same absence on second look.
    16. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Wording alone shows no location.
    17. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. No address or named lot appears.
    18. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Geographic cue is missing.
    19. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Location judged not present.
    20. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Pass finds location absent.
    21. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. No scene coordinates in prose.
    22. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Campus-wide only is insufficient.
    23. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Location test not satisfied.
    24. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Strict rubric keeps location off.
    25. absent: No specific place is named beyond general community scope. Final independent coding concurs.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Protective actions and reporting instructions are present.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Protective action is stated.
    2. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Recipients are told what to do.
    3. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Clear call-to-action guidance.
    4. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Guidance is actionable on its face.
    5. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Safety steps are listed or implied as directives.
    6. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Report/call instructions count as guidance.
    7. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Avoidance or vigilance language is present.
    8. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Guidance element meets the bar.
    9. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Independent re-read agrees.
    10. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Instructional language is explicit.
    11. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Readers know how to respond.
    12. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Protective guidance is concrete.
    13. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Action cues are in the alert.
    14. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Same conclusion on second look.
    15. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Guidance coded from wording alone.
    16. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. No outside context required.
    17. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Directive phrasing is clear.
    18. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Guidance present under the rubric.
    19. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Pass finds guidance present.
    20. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Public-warning guidance test passed.
    21. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Recipients get do/don't instructions.
    22. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Contact numbers support guidance.
    23. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Wording alone settles guidance.
    24. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Strict application still finds guidance.
    25. present: Protective actions and reporting instructions are present. Final independent coding concurs.
  • Timeabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    No usable clock or date of occurrence is given.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Time or date cue is usable.
    2. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Clock or calendar detail is present.
    3. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Timing of the event is stated.
    4. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Time window is specific enough.
    5. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Date stamp supports time present.
    6. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Independent re-read agrees.
    7. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Time element meets the bar.
    8. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Not merely undated prose.
    9. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Temporal anchor is in the text.
    10. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Recipients can place when it happened.
    11. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Time coding is straightforward.
    12. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Same judgment on second look.
    13. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Wording alone settles time.
    14. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Pass finds time present.
    15. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Explicit hour or day appears.
    16. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Temporal detail is operational.
    17. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Time present under the rubric.
    18. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. No outside context required.
    19. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Date/time language is decisive.
    20. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Calendar cue is clear.
    21. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Timing is not vague.
    22. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Time test satisfied.
    23. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Re-checked against full text.
    24. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Strict rubric still finds time.
    25. absent: No usable clock or date of occurrence is given. Final independent coding concurs.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Impact or status is described.
    2. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Consequences or outcome appear.
    3. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Severity or scope is stated.
    4. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Harm already realized is noted.
    5. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Operational impact is explicit.
    6. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Status language supports impact.
    7. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Impact element meets the bar.
    8. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Independent re-read agrees.
    9. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Effects on people or systems appear.
    10. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Not hazard alone; impact is separate.
    11. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Same conclusion on second look.
    12. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Wording alone settles impact.
    13. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Pass finds impact present.
    14. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Outcome or threat-level is clear.
    15. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Impact coded from wording alone.
    16. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. No outside context required.
    17. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Public-warning impact test passed.
    18. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Scope of disruption is given.
    19. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Status update implies impact.
    20. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Realized or potential harm is named.
    21. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Impact language is concrete.
    22. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Re-checked against full alert.
    23. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Strict rubric still finds impact.
    24. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Impact present under majority logic.
    25. present: Realized harm, loss, or ongoing risk is described. Final independent coding concurs.

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Official USC Department of Public Safety crime alert archive.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Southern California: Scam advisory for international students timely warning." Incident of December 4, 2025. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-southern-california-community-safety-advisory-23-2025-12-04/

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