Over 300 charged in $14.6 billion health care fraud

State and federal prosecutors have charged more than 320 people and uncovered nearly $15 billion in false claims in what they described Monday as the largest coordinated takedown of health care fraud schemes in Justice Department history.

Law enforcement seized more than $245 million in cash, luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency, and other assets as prosecutors warned of a growing push by transnational criminal networks to exploit the U.S. health care system. As part of the sweeping crackdown, officials identified perpetrators based in Russia, Eastern Europe, Pakistan, and other countries.

“These criminals didn’t just steal someone else’s money. They stole from you,” Matthew Galeotti, who leads the Justice Department’s criminal division, told reporters Monday. “Every fraudulent claim, every fake billing, every kickback scheme represents money taken directly from the pockets of American taxpayers who fund these essential programs through their hard work and sacrifice.”

The Justice Department emphasized that these crimes steal from taxpayers and divert essential resources from legitimate medical care.

Over 300 individuals, including nearly 100 licensed medical professionals like doctors and nurses, have been charged in connection with more than $14.6 billion in alleged healthcare fraud schemes across the United States.

This massive crackdown, announced by the Justice Department on June 30, 2025, is described as the largest coordinated health care fraud takedown in history. The schemes involved various deceptive practices, such as billing for unnecessary treatments, providing incorrect care, or exploiting vulnerable patients, including the elderly and those in hospice.

One significant case, dubbed “Operation Gold Rush,” involved a $10 billion alleged urinary catheter scheme where criminals, some with ties to organized crime abroad, used stolen identities and confidential health data to file fake Medicare claims.

Authorities have seized over $245 million in assets, including cash, luxury vehicles, and cryptocurrency. The Justice Department emphasized that these crimes steal from taxpayers and divert essential resources from legitimate medical care.

It’s easier to scam the system than to be a good doctor

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Oakland County

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