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Pakistani Nationals residing in Bakersfield and Los Angeles County charged in a scheme to defraud Medicare

FRESNO, Calif. — On Sept. 17, a grand jury indicted Nouman Mustafa, 36, of Torrance, and Mohsin Khan, 40, of Bakersfield, on multiple counts of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft for submitting millions of dollars in fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment to Medicare, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced today. On Feb. 11, 2026, Mustafa was arrested on a criminal complaint at the Los Angeles International Airport while trying to board a one-way flight to Pakistan. Khan was arrested at his home in Bakersfield yesterday and will make his initial court appearance today.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:Sept. 30, 2026, 1:22 p.m.
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions