Two California residents have pleaded guilty in a scheme to defraud Medicare of nearly $16 million by operating fake hospice companies and laundering the proceeds.
Karpis Srapyan of Winnetka, California, admitted to helping orchestrate the false claims, which were routed through four fake hospice companies he and others controlled. The scam used falsified documents, fraudulent leases, and stolen identities to gain access to federal funds.
Susanna Harutyunyan, also of Winnetka, pleaded guilty to laundering money on behalf of her husband and co-conspirators. She helped move millions through fraudulent bank accounts and spent taxpayer money on personal luxuries—including a BMW.
Other defendants have already been sentenced or are awaiting sentencing, with penalties ranging up to 20 years in prison. One participant has already received a 12-year sentence.
Find Corporate Waste is committed to uncovering schemes that drain public funds.
Hospice fraud exploits the suffering of vulnerable American families, while wasting taxpayer money. The False Claims Act exists as the main remedy for recovering wasteful, abusive, and fraudulent spending.
If you have knowledge of healthcare providers submitting false claims to Medicare or Medicaid, you can act.
Whistleblowers are entitled to a portion of any recovered funds and play a critical role in protecting public trust.
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Find Corporate Waste is here to help guide you through the process. If you have firsthand knowledge about fraudulent Medicare billing or sham healthcare operations, we urge you to reach out and help restore integrity to our healthcare system.
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