Indian-origin lab owner charged in $66 million COVID-19 test fraud: How the alleged US healthcare scam worked
Rajesh Patel, a 52-year-old Indian-origin lab owner, was charged with five counts of wire fraud related to a $66 million COVID-19 testing scam. Between May 2021 and April 2022, he allegedly fabricated 380,000 fake negative test results and billed the US government for payments. If convicted, Patel faces up to 100 years in prison, with a court date pending.