Fifteen individuals, including two pharmacists, face charges for participating in fraudulent schemes that billed Medicare and Medicaid programs more than $10.6 billion. A case named 'Operation Gold Rush' involves 11 defendants from a Russian-based transnational criminal organization, accused of orchestrating a health care fraud and money laundering scheme targeting Medicare and private health insurance companies. This action is part of the 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated effort by law enforcement led by the Department of Justice's Criminal Division. Officials emphasize a commitment to combating fraud that harms vulnerable citizens and taxpayers.
Fifteen individuals, including two pharmacists, have been charged for schemes that fraudulently billed Medicare and Medicaid more than $10.6 billion as part of 'Operation Gold Rush.'
The defendants, part of a Russian-based transnational criminal organization, allegedly orchestrated a multi-billion-dollar health care fraud and money laundering scheme, targeting Medicare and private health insurers.
Attorney General Bondi stated that the Health Care Fraud Takedown delivers justice to those preying on vulnerable citizens and stealing from hardworking taxpayers.
U.S. Attorney Nocella mentioned the defendants victimized taxpayers and that they are actively investigating to track down criminals both domestically and internationally.
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