Fugitive
Luciano Velazquez
| Fugitive Status | wanted |
|---|---|
| Charges | Health care Fraud, False Statements Related to Health care Fraud Matters, and Aggravated Identity Theft |
| Possible whereabouts | Cuba |
| Date of Birth | July 6, 1955 (69 years old) |
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Investigation Details
In February 2010, Luciano Velazquez was indicted on charges of health care Fraud, False Statements Related to health care Fraud Matters, and Aggravated Identity Theft. Investigators believe that through his fraudulent companies, Velazquez billed Medicare more than $8 million in false claims, collecting approximately $2.9 million.
Velazquez owned and operated Luciano Medical Center and S & A Rehabilitation Center (SARC), both located in Hialeah, Florida, just outside of Miami. Both centers purported to provide medical services, including rare outpatient HIV infusion and cancer drug therapies.
According to the indictment, Velazquez submitted false Medicare Enrollment Applications in order to fraudulently receive claim payments for services allegedly provided by Florida physicians. Additionally, Velazquez allegedly used the identifying information of Medicare beneficiaries to submit claims for services that were never provided.
Velazquez also owned and controlled Velazquez Development of Florida, an alleged shell company by which proceeds from the fraudulent scheme were moved.
Approximately $175,000 was seized from SARC's bank account through a warrant in November 2007.
- Health Care Fraud
