Fugitive
Amiran Aliyevich Abukov
| Fugitive Status | wanted |
|---|---|
| Charges | Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Health care Fraud, and Criminal Forfeiture |
| Possible whereabouts | Russia |
| Date of Birth | December 14, 1984 (39 years old) |
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Investigation Details
In July 2008, Aliyevich Abukov was indicted on charges of Wire Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, health care Fraud, and Criminal Forfeiture.
Abukov purchased an Oregon corporation known as Quickmed Supply, LLC, and arranged for the location to falsely appear to be engaged in the sale of medical equipment mainly orthotics. As a part of the scheme, Abukov fraudulently obtained and used medical doctors' Unique Physician Identification Numbers as well as patient information to bill Medicare for medical equipment that were never provided to Medicare beneficiaries.
Investigators believe that from 2007 to 2008, Abukov and others submitted approximately $1.1 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. As a result, Abukov received $759,340 in fraudulent payments by interstate wire transfer. He opened a bank account designated to receive Medicare reimbursement by wire transfer from a Medicare program contractor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Health Care Fraud
