Healthcare Fraud Charges Against Suspected Illegal Alien
A 38-year-old man, Anar Rustamov, has been charged with committing fraud in an alleged scheme to misappropriate over $90 million from the federal Medicare Advantage program, as reported by the Department of Justice.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, Rustamov was indicted by a federal grand jury for healthcare fraud. He is accused of submitting thousands of false claims for medical equipment in connection to this scheme.
The statement revealed that Rustamov, believed to be originally from Azerbaijan, possibly entered the U.S. illegally and had previously resided in Sunnyvale, California.
Widespread Fraud Allegations in Los Angeles County
Rustamov reportedly engaged in a fraudulent operation that asserted claims on behalf of unsuspecting beneficiaries for various medical devices, including blood sugar monitors and orthotic aids. It appears that these claims were submitted through a company he founded called Dublin Helping Hand, and the filings were made in bulk to Medicare Advantage organizations, which manage benefit plans.
As indicted, from October 2024 to June 2025, he allegedly sought reimbursements exceeding $90 million for devices that were never provided, unnecessary for patients, or lacking approval from health care providers.
The indictment indicates that the patients involved were unaware that their information was used, and the healthcare providers listed didn’t authorize these claims either.
Currently, Rustamov remains at large. A representative from the U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized that the administration’s commitment to combatting fraud includes targeting schemes like this one. They noted that Rustamov’s actions could have diverted nearly $100 million meant for genuinely needy medical programs.
Further Investigations into Medicare Fraud
Officials warned anyone attracted to the idea of profiting from fraudulent schemes that aggressive investigations are ongoing. If found guilty, Rustamov could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and hefty fines for each violation.
