Mail Fraud; Health Care Fraud; Conspiracy
GAUTAM GUPTA
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DESCRIPTION
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Dr. Gautam Gupta has known ties to the following areas: Los Angeles, California; London, England; Mumbai, India; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Canada; Estonia; and Finland. | ||
CAUTION
Dr. Gautam Gupta is wanted in Chicago, Illinois, for his alleged involvement in several white collar crimes. The indictment alleges that Gupta, the owner of a chain of medically supervised weight-loss clinics, or members of his staff acting at his direction, submitted claims to both the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance Company and the Illinois Medicaid program for unnecessary procedures or procedures which were never performed. The complaint indicates that during the time frame of June 2001 through January 2010, the Nutrition Clinic was paid approximately $25 million for claims submitted on behalf of clinic patients.On June 13, 2011, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court in Springfield, Illinois, after Gupta was charged with the following crimes: 7 counts of mail fraud; 2 counts of health care fraud; and 1 count of conspiracy.
REWARD
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Gautam Gupta.If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
Field Office: Chicago
