Pakistani national pleads guilty in $1.9M Medicare fraud money transfer case
Synopsis
A Pakistani resident of Connecticut pleaded guilty to funnelling Medicare fraud proceeds to Pakistan — intercepted just one day before boarding a one-way flight out of JFK. The scheme billed $1.9 million for medical equipment that 413 beneficiaries across 36 states never received, with $425,000 already wired abroad before investigators moved in.
Key Takeaways
Habroon Habib , 30 , of Middletown, Connecticut , pleaded guilty on 24 June to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
His company Around The World Solutions LLC submitted roughly $1.9 million in fraudulent Medicare Advantage claims for medical equipment never received by beneficiaries.
Nearly $680,571 was deposited into the company's account between 12 March and 14 May 2025 ; Habib wired $425,000 of that to bank accounts in Pakistan .
The fraud affected approximately 413 Medicare beneficiaries across 36 US states .
Habib was arrested on 24 August 2025 , one day before a scheduled one-way flight to Pakistan from JFK Airport .
He faces up to five years in prison; sentencing is set for 8 September before US District Judge Michael P.
A Pakistani citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States pleaded guilty on Wednesday, 24 June to running an unlicensed money transmitting business that federal authorities say was used to funnel proceeds from a Medicare fraud scheme worth approximately $1.9 million from the US to Pakistan. The case, prosecuted by the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut, exposes a cross-border billing fraud targeting federally backed health insurance beneficiaries across 36 states.
Who Is Habroon Habib
Habroon Habib, 30, of Middletown, Connecticut, entered his guilty plea in federal court in Bridgeport after waiving his right to indictment. Habib had registered a company called 'Around The World Solutions LLC' in Connecticut in January 2025 and subsequently opened a corporate bank account, according to court documents.
How the Fraud Operated
Federal prosecutors allege that fraudulent claims were submitted to Medicare Advantage plans — run by private insurers — for durable medical equipment, including orthotics and braces, that beneficiaries reportedly 'did not ask for, consent to, or receive.' The fraudulent claims were submitted by an individual based in Pakistan, according to authorities.
Between 12 March and 14 May 2025, nearly $680,571 was deposited into the company's bank account from Medicare Advantage plans. The payments were linked to fabricated claims covering approximately 413 Medicare beneficiaries spread across 36 US states — none of whom lived in Connecticut. Some payments were halted after insurers detected the alleged fraud, limiting total disbursements below the $1.9 million in claims submitted.
The Money Trail to Pakistan
Investigators found that Habib executed 14 wire transfers totalling $425,000 from the company's account to bank accounts in Pakistan. Neither Habib nor Around The World Solutions LLC held a licence from the Connecticut Department of Banking to conduct money transmission business in the state — a violation of both Connecticut and federal law.
Arrest and Sentencing
Habib was arrested on 24 August 2025, one day before he was scheduled to depart from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pakistan on a one-way ticket. He is currently free on a $50,000 bond pending sentencing.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on 8 September by US District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford and faces up to five years in federal prison. The case is part of broader US federal efforts to crack down on transnational healthcare fraud networks exploiting Medicare's billing infrastructure.
Point of View
Cross-border exploitation — claims were filed from Pakistan for patients in 36 states, through a shell company in Connecticut that had no operational presence in healthcare. The interception at JFK, one day before a one-way departure, underlines how close the scheme came to full impunity. What it also reveals is a structural gap: Medicare Advantage plans, administered by private insurers, processed over $680,000 in payments before fraud flags were raised. The question federal regulators must answer is not just who committed this fraud, but why the billing system paid out at that scale before any human reviewed the claims.
NationPress
25 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Habroon Habib plead guilty to?
Habib pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business in Connecticut. Federal authorities say he used the business to move proceeds from a Medicare fraud scheme to bank accounts in Pakistan.
How did the Medicare fraud scheme work?
Fraudulent claims were submitted to Medicare Advantage plans for orthotics and braces that beneficiaries never requested or received. The claims, filed by an individual in Pakistan through Habib's company Around The World Solutions LLC, targeted 413 beneficiaries across 36 US states and totalled approximately $1.9 million.
How much money was transferred to Pakistan?
Habib sent 14 wire transfers totalling $425,000 from the company's bank account to accounts in Pakistan, out of nearly $680,571 deposited from Medicare Advantage insurers between March and May 2025.
When was Habib arrested and what sentence does he face?
Habib was arrested on 24 August 2025, one day before he was due to fly out of JFK Airport to Pakistan on a one-way ticket. He faces up to five years in federal prison and is scheduled for sentencing on 8 September before US District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford.
Why was the company operating illegally?
Neither Habib nor Around The World Solutions LLC was licensed by the Connecticut Department of Banking to conduct money transmission in the state, making the operation a violation of both Connecticut state law and federal law.
