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A Best Buy spokesperson confirmed to reporters that at least four Geek Squad employees received payments from the FBI.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Geek Squad’s Relationship with FBI Is Cozier Than We Thought | Electronic Frontier Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Best Buy spokesperson confirmed to reporters that at least four Geek Squad employees received payments from the FBI. 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