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Habroon Habib, a 30-year-old Pakistani citizen and lawful US resident, operated a Medicare scam in Middletown, Connecticut, submitting nearly $1.9 million in fake claims for medical equipment. The scheme, which lasted from March to May 2025, involved Habib’s company, Around The World Solutions LLC, filing fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage plans for orthotics and braces that beneficiaries never received. The claims were filed by an individual in Pakistan, and the payments were deposited into Habib’s bank account.
Between March 12, 2025, and May 14, 2025, Medicare Advantage plans paid out approximately $680,571.28 to Habib’s company, based on the fake claims. The payments were made for claims submitted on behalf of 413 Medicare beneficiaries residing in 36 states, none of whom lived in Connecticut. However, some of the payments were stopped by the Medicare Advantage programs when they discovered the fraud.
Habib pleaded guilty to operating an unlawful money transmitting business and faces sentencing. As part of his plea, he admitted to sending $425,000 in wire transfers from his company’s bank account to bank accounts in Pakistan.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut. The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat Medicare fraud and protect the integrity of the US healthcare system.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Connecticut
- Location: CT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
