Sandra J. Hairston United States Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of North Carolina
Chaudhry Shabbir Ahmed has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to laundering over $3 million connected to a $100 million healthcare fraud scheme. This announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Randall S. Galyon.
Court documents reveal that Ahmed conspired with another individual to falsely present himself as the owner of two medical equipment businesses, Dune Medical Supply, LLC in High Point, North Carolina, and Prospect Health Solutions, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Through a sham purchase agreement, Ahmed appeared as the sole owner while the co-conspirator maintained control. These companies submitted more than $100 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare between April and August 2024 for equipment not requested or needed by beneficiaries.
Before the scheme's exposure, over $33 million was deposited into bank accounts under Dune and Prospect's names. Ahmed accessed these accounts for cash withdrawals, including $400,000 on June 30 and $500,000 on August 9 from Prospect’s account.
As part of his plea agreement, Ahmed will forfeit over $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 in prison and three years of supervised release.
The Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General and the FBI are investigating this case. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rebecca Mayer, JoAnna McFadden, and Ashley Waid.
