A Florida businessman accused in one of the largest health care fraud cases in U.S. history is back in federal custody after more than a year on the run.
Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi, 58, of Miami, was returned to South Florida after being apprehended overseas, according to the Justice Department. He is charged with health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering.
Federal prosecutors say Hilmi was involved in the operation of ABRH Care, Inc. and Sunshine Senior Solutions LLC, two durable medical equipment companies accused of billing Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurers for supplies that were never provided.
The Justice Department says the companies submitted at least $3.76 billion in fraudulent claims. Only about $5.7 million was deposited into the companies’ bank accounts, according to the federal case summary.
The Companies Were Accused Of Billing For Supplies Patients Never Received
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Prosecutors say ABRH Care and Sunshine Senior Solutions were not normal suppliers with a billing problem. The Justice Department described them as “entirely fraudulent” durable medical equipment companies.
The companies allegedly submitted claims for medical equipment and wound dressings that were never provided.
A federal indictment says the claims were submitted using beneficiaries’ stolen identities and insurance information. Prosecutors also allege that referring medical providers’ identities were used even though the providers had not actually prescribed the supplies.
WPTV reported that dozens of seniors around the country contacted the station and said Sunshine Senior Solutions used their information to bill Medicare for urinary catheters and other equipment they did not need or receive.
Prosecutors Say Millions Were Wired Overseas
The indictment says Hilmi and others maintained corporate storefronts for ABRH and Sunshine Senior Solutions to make the companies look legitimate to banks and insurers.
Prosecutors allege the offices did not provide services to customers and instead functioned as places to receive checks and mail from Medicare, Medicaid, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and other insurers.
The Justice Department says Hilmi used his control of Sunshine Senior Solutions’ corporate bank accounts to deposit proceeds from the alleged fraudulent claims.
Prosecutors also say he wired millions of dollars in alleged fraud proceeds out of the United States to a foreign entity in Hong Kong. The indictment alleges money was also transferred to foreign shell companies in China and Indonesia.
The Case Is Tied To A Larger Transnational Fraud Network
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— Moneywise (@moneywisecom) June 25, 2026
Hilmi’s case was announced as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which the Justice Department said charged 455 defendants in cases involving more than $6.5 billion in alleged false claims.
DOJ said international cooperation during the takedown led to the return of several health care fraud defendants from overseas, including one defendant apprehended in Kyrenia in connection with an alleged scheme worth more than $3.7 billion.
WPTV reported that Hilmi fled the United States in May 2025 and was brought back from overseas to face the federal charges. The FBI’s Miami office released photos of his return to South Florida.
Another defendant tied to Sunshine Senior Solutions, Nika Machutadze, was arrested earlier this year on money laundering charges and is awaiting trial, according to WPTV.
Seniors Saw The Fraud Through Medicare Statements
The alleged fraud was not always visible as an out-of-pocket loss. WPTV reported that seniors noticed charges on Medicare records for supplies they said they never ordered or received.
That is why durable medical equipment fraud can stay hidden longer than a bank-account scam. A beneficiary may not pay the bill directly, but their Medicare number can still be used to generate claims and make their medical record look as if they received products they never used.
Medicare beneficiaries should read Medicare Summary Notices and question any supplier, equipment, catheter, wound-care, or medical-supply charge they do not recognize. Suspicious charges can be reported to Medicare or the HHS Office of Inspector General.
Hilmi is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The case now moves forward in the Southern District of Florida.