Anar Rustamov, Health Care Fraud, California 2024

Anar Rustamov, a 38-year-old national of Azerbaijan, has been charged with orchestrating a large-scale health care fraud scheme targeting federal health care funds distributed through the Medicare Advantage program. Rustamov, formerly of Sunnyvale, California, allegedly executed a scheme to submit thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage Organizations on behalf of unsuspecting beneficiaries for medical equipment such as blood glucose monitors and orthotic braces.

The indictment alleges that Rustamov, from October 2024 through June 2025, executed a scheme through an entity he created, Dublin Helping Hand, to submit large volumes of claims to MAOs offering Medicare Part C benefit plans. The indictment alleges the scheme sought reimbursement of more than $90 million for medical equipment that was not provided, not needed by patients, and not authorized by a medical provider.

Rustamov is at large and faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for each violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347 if convicted. The scheme targeted funds intended to provide necessary health care services to Medicare enrollees.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maya Karwande with the assistance of Lynette Dixon. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

When the Administration declared a War on Fraud, it meant to target exactly this kind of conduct, said United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian. Anyone who believes they can make easy money by defrauding such programs should know that we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify, investigate, and prosecute such fraud and abuse.

This case alleges a calculated scheme to exploit a critical health care program for personal gain, attempting to siphon tens of millions of dollars through thousands of fraudulent claims for medical equipment, said Acting Special Agent in Charge Matt Cobo. The FBI and our partners will continue to aggressively pursue individuals who attempt to defraud these vital programs and hold them accountable.

An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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