Lu Wen, deputy director of the Nanning public security bureau told the paper that the scam was unheard of in China due to its number of victims.

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With the local offices of the Communist party and the public security bureau China's police unoccupied, the atmosphere over the weekend was almost giddy.

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The merger is being investigated by the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security for any potential impact on national security, public safety or law enforcement concerns.

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The merger is being investigated by the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security, for any potential impact on national security, public safety or law enforcement.

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Jamie Barnett, who retired as chief of the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau earlier this year, questioned whether market forces are sufficient to push carriers to make their networks more reliable, given that ensuring better service in emergencies could end up costing consumers more.

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