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Hungarian tax authorities conducted searches and arrests related to a fraud investigation involving the purchase of medical masks and ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation was initiated after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported potential fraud regarding the acquisition of nearly 17,000 ventilators in 2020, valued at 300 billion forints. Authorities executed searches and detained suspects, including one arrested in Austria. An international arrest warrant was issued for a suspected leader believed to be in Indonesia. The group allegedly used shell companies and issued fake invoices, causing significant budget losses. The investigation includes budget fraud and money laundering.