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Romanian prosecutors conducted searches in 21 locations as part of an investigation into a scheme defrauding the UK tax authority of nearly £1.8 million. The operation, in collaboration with British officials, targets unauthorized access to tax systems and fraudulent VAT refund claims. A joint investigation team was formed with support from EUROJUST, involving 20 British investigators. The fraudulent activities included submitting false refund requests and altering bank account details to redirect funds. The total loss from approved fraudulent claims amounts to £1,706,038.31, while additional claims remain unfulfilled. The searches aim to gather evidence and identify assets for recovering the losses.