Chaudhry Shabbir Ahmed has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to launder over $3 million linked to a $100 million health care fraud scheme, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Randall S. Galyon on February 3, 2025.
Court documents reveal that Ahmed conspired with another person to falsely claim ownership of two durable medical equipment businesses: Dune Medical Supply, LLC in High Point, North Carolina, and Prospect Health Solutions, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Despite appearing as the owner through a sham purchase agreement, the co-conspirator maintained control over these companies. With Ahmed listed as the sole owner on official documents submitted to Medicare, Dune and Prospect filed more than $100 million in fraudulent claims between April and August 2024 for equipment never received or requested by Medicare beneficiaries.
Before detection of the scheme, Medicare deposited over $33 million into accounts under Dune and Prospect at various banks. Ahmed accessed these accounts to withdraw large sums of cash. Notably, he withdrew $400,000 on June 30 and $500,000 on August 9 from Prospect's bank account.
As part of his plea deal, Ahmed agreed to forfeit more than $17.6 million seized during the investigation along with a Rolex watch and cryptocurrency.
Ahmed is scheduled for sentencing on June 24, 2025, before Chief United States District Judge Catherine C. Eagles in Greensboro. He faces up to five years imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and monetary penalties.
The case is being investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Prosecution is led by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rebecca Mayer, JoAnna McFadden, and Ashley Waid.