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Global Transcript Scandal
Your department's accreditation hangs by a thread as evidence emerges of a sophisticated international degree forgery ring operating through your institution. The Board of Trustees has given you 24 hours to explain how dozens of fraudulent credentials slipped through your verification process. Your career, and the futures of thousands of legitimate graduates, now hang in the balance.
Your Role
Head of Academic Verification Department
Partner
Dr. Victoria Blackwood - Board of Trustees Chairperson
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Paradise Papers Panic
Your offshore investment schemes have been exposed in a massive data leak. Special Agent Sarah Chen from the International Tax Authority has 48 hours to negotiate a settlement before triggering a global asset freeze. With $4.2M at stake and potential criminal charges looming, every word matters.
Your Role
Marcus Weber, Investment Director at Meridian Capital
Partner
Special Agent Sarah Chen
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Hazardous Research Showdown
A surprise OSHA inspection has uncovered multiple Category 1 violations in your experimental genetics lab. With millions in funding and years of breakthrough research at stake, you have 15 minutes to explain the unauthorized protocols before Inspector Reynolds shuts down your facility permanently. Your team's careers - and potentially lives - hang in the balance.
Your Role
Dr. Alex Chen, Lead Research Director of Helix Dynamics
Partner
Inspector Sarah Reynolds, Senior OSHA Compliance Officer
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Swiping at the Service
Your mother's funeral was meant to be a quiet affair until unfamiliar faces started appearing, each claiming to know her from dating apps. As her only child and executor, you must navigate these emotional confrontations while protecting her legacy and uncovering the truth about her secret digital life.
Your Role
Grieving child and estate executor
Partner
Marcus Chen, Digital Legacy Specialist
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International Credits Under Fire
Your academic future hangs by a thread as Dr. Victoria Chen, Head of International Admissions, demands immediate verification of your foreign university credits. With mounting evidence of a widespread credentials fraud scheme, you have 30 minutes to prove your academic history is legitimate before your entire degree progress is permanently invalidated.
Your Role
Transfer Student from Overseas University
Partner
Dr. Victoria Chen, Head of International Admissions
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Medicine on Ice
A critical pharmacy's refrigeration system has failed during a record heatwave, putting $12.4M in temperature-sensitive medications at risk. Two competing repair companies are suspiciously undercutting each other while time runs out. As the head pharmacist, you must navigate corporate politics, patient needs, and potential sabotage before thousands of vital medications become worthless.
Your Role
Head Pharmacist at MedCare Plus
Partner
Regional Operations Director Marcus Chen
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Fast Food Fortune Fight
It's 2PM on a busy Thursday when two stern-faced corporate auditors barge into your franchise restaurant demanding immediate access to your financial records. They've received an anonymous tip about cash drawer discrepancies and off-books transactions. You have 15 minutes to explain the irregularities or they'll initiate emergency shutdown procedures.
Your Role
Franchise Owner of 'ChickenShack #471'
Partner
Senior Auditor Diana Blackwood
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Cold Chain Catastrophe
A critical vaccine storage unit at Metro General's immunization center has malfunctioned during a citywide vaccination campaign for a dangerous new flu strain. The only available repair technician arrives revealing concerning anti-vaccination views, while thousands of doses are at risk. Time is running out as the temperature rises, and you must navigate this crisis while maintaining professional ethics.
Your Role
Dr. Sarah Martinez, Chief of Immunization Services
Partner
Marcus Chen, Senior HVAC Specialist
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Sky-High Asset Seizure
Your Gulfstream G650 sits on the tarmac, fueled and ready for Aspen. But two asset recovery agents have other plans, brandishing repossession documents and demanding $2.4M in missed payments. Your flight crew is watching. Your investors are waiting in Aspen. Time is burning.
Your Role
Tech CEO facing liquidity crisis
Partner
Marcus Sterling, Senior Asset Recovery Specialist
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Quarantine Release Battle
Your 14-day mandatory quarantine officially ended at midnight, but a zealous health officer is refusing to issue your release papers due to a 'system glitch.' Your $3,800 non-refundable flight to your sister's wedding departs in 3 hours, and the next available flight isn't for five days. Time is running out, and this bureaucrat holds your freedom in their hands.
Your Role
Recently quarantined traveler seeking immediate release documentation
Partner
Dr. Margaret Chen, District Health Compliance Officer
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Food Festival Breakdown
Your beloved food truck's engine dies hours before the LA Street Food Festival - your make-or-break moment with potential investors in attendance. The only mechanic available is Maya Chen, your ex-business partner who stole your signature recipes last year and opened a competing restaurant. Time is running out, and you're forced to negotiate with the person who betrayed you.
Your Role
Owner of 'Soul Kitchen' Food Truck
Partner
Maya Chen - Ex-Partner & Master Mechanic
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Aggressive Ticket Inspector
You're trapped in a crowded evening commuter train when an unusually hostile ticket inspector accuses you of fare evasion. Despite having a valid ticket, they're becoming increasingly confrontational, causing other passengers to stare. Your reputation and dignity are on the line as the situation escalates.
Your Role
Regular commuter with a valid digital ticket
Partner
Senior Inspector Marcus Thorne
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