Fugitive
Jose Argos
| Fugitive Status | wanted |
|---|---|
| Charges | Conspiracy to defraud the United States, Health care fraud, submission of false claims, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering |
| Known Associates | Gustavo Adolfo Smith |
| Date of Birth | October 9, 1966 (57 years old) |
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Investigation Details
In September 2007, Jose Argos was indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, health care fraud, submission of false claims, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering. According to court documents, Argos allegedly caused the submission of approximately $2.7 million in claims to Medicare for durable medical equipment (DME) that his company never provided to Medicare patients.
Argos was president and registered agent of MedStar Services, a DME company in Miami, Florida. Investigators believe that Argos conspired with OIG Most Wanted Fugitive Gustavo Smith and others to defraud Medicare by submitting false claims for reimbursement.
Argos, Smith, and their co-conspirators acquired MedStar and obtained a Medicare provider number to submit claims to Medicare for DME that the company purportedly provided. The defendants received approximately $1.5 million in reimbursements from Medicare for DME that was never prescribed or provided to Medicare patients. Smith and Argos then attempted to transfer the proceeds to a foreign country.
- Health Care Fraud
