Indian-origin man wanted in US over ‘$93 m Medicare fraud’; cops say he may be in Hyderabad
The US Department of Health said Khadeer Khan Mohammed allegedly submitted, or directed others to submit, claims that were ineligible for reimbursement.
A federal fugitive alert has been issued for Khadeer Khan Mohammed, an Indian-origin man accused of defrauding the US Medicare program of $93 million. Allegedly, Mohammed submitted false claims for genetic tests, using physicians' personal information without consent. The investigation is being handled by the FBI's Dallas Field Office, the HHS Office of Inspector General, and prosecutors from the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas.
Mohammed, 46, was born on July 5, 1980, and is described as standing around 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. His whereabouts are believed to be in Hyderabad, India. Over time, Medicare paid at least $65 million for suspected fraudulent claims, with $13 million paid in a single 10-day period in 2023. Nearly $6 million has been seized from bank accounts allegedly controlled by Mohammed.
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