Umar Adeyola, Multi-Fraud Schemes, New York 2023

Buffalo, NY - Umar Adeyola, 46, of Amherst, NY, faces up to 22 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes.

According to the indictment, Adeyola founded and managed the HEART Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, and the Heart Community Alliance, a for-profit organization.

The indictment alleges that Adeyola engaged in two major fraud schemes. The first scheme involved attempts to defraud private insurance companies, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Independent Health, and Univera.

Adeyola arranged for the submission of false and fraudulent bills for office visits using the names and/or provider numbers of healthcare providers who had not actually rendered the services claimed.

The indictment also alleges that Adeyola falsified documents in response to an audit of HCA by Independent Health.

The second scheme involved Adeyola's theft of government funds in the form of a federally funded grant received by the Heart Foundation.

Specifically, in April 2013, the Heart Foundation was selected to be a recipient of a Department of Labor grant, administered by the Latino Coalition, an entity in California.

Adeyola submitted over 30 false and fraudulent reimbursement requests for grant funds, resulting in payment of approximately $135,000 to the Heart Foundation.

The defendant was arraigned this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and released.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/amherst-man-indicted-multiple-charges-fraud-identity-theft-and-theft-government-money