US EditionMan accused in $90M Medicare fraud scheme; DOJ reports suspect may have entered U.S. without authorization
- Anar Rustamov, an Azerbaijani national, was indicted for orchestrating a Medicare Advantage fraud scheme involving over $90 million in false claims for medical equipment through his company, Dublin Helping Hand.
- The fraudulent claims included unauthorized billing for equipment such as blood glucose monitors and orthotic braces, often without patient knowledge or medical provider approval.
- Rustamov is suspected of entering the U.S. illegally and remains at large; he faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $250,000 per violation if convicted.
- Authorities emphasized that this case is part of ongoing efforts to prosecute health care fraud.
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Muslim Illegal From Azerbaijan Charged With 90 MILLION in Medicare Fraud Scheme
The illegal fraud is breathtaking….. Somalia, now Azerbaijan. Anar Rustamov, a foreign national from Azerbaijan, allegedly used his company to file thousands of fraudulent medical equipment claims. A foreign national suspected of entering the United States illegally has been charged in a fraud scheme that allegedly attempted to steal more than $90 million in federal health care funds distributed through the Medicare Advantage program, according …
Former Bay Area resident who entered US illegally charged with $90 million in health care fraud: DOJ
“When the Administration declared a War on Fraud, it meant to target exactly this kind of conduct. Rustamov participated in a scheme to steal nearly $100 million in taxpayer funds from a program intended to help those who truly need medical care,” said United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian.
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