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Prosecutors and police have launched an investigation into a large-scale electricity theft scheme involving 47 individuals. The suspects exploited a security flaw in the PPC Blue mobile app to create fraudulent user accounts, allowing them to charge electric vehicles without payment. They used temporary email addresses and fake identities to open 1,114 accounts, resulting in a loss of over 158,000 lei for the operator. The scheme involved initiating short authorized sessions followed by unauthorized large energy charges within a 24-hour window. The operation was coordinated via WhatsApp groups, with proceeds from illegal access being transferred through rapid payment apps. The investigation is part of a national operation led by PÎCCJ and IGPR.