Title: Armenian National Avetik Moskovian Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Case in Brunswick, GA

Brunswick, GA: Avetik Moskovian Admits Role in Medicare Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy

Avetik Moskovian, a 46-year-old Armenian national, pleaded guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(h) in a federal court in Georgia on Tuesday.

fraud Scheme in Brunswick, GA

Moskovian conspired with numerous individuals to launder approximately $1.5 million from a phony medical business, Brunswick Medical Supply.
From 2007 to 2008, conspirators fraudulently submitted millions of dollars’ worth of claims for health care services that were never provided to Medicare.
They stole the identities of doctors and patients from various states and even submitted claims for deceased individuals.

Money Laundering Conspiracy

Once the fraudulent claims were processed and paid by Medicare, Moskowian and other co-conspirators took steps to launder the illegally obtained funds.
Moskowian helped establish at least four sham businesses in Los Angeles.
He opened numerous bank accounts in these company names and moved money from the Brunswick Medical Supply scheme through these accounts.
Moskovian facilitated financial transactions to disguise the true origins of the money.

Sentencing and Potential Penalties

Sentencing for Moskovian has not been scheduled.
He faces a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000, and five years of supervised release.

Ongoing Efforts to Combat Healthcare Fraud

Edward J. Tarver, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, commented on the guilty plea.
Derrick L. Jackson, Special Agent in Charge of the Atlanta Region for the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, added his thoughts on the case.
Mark F. Giuliano, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Atlanta Field Office, weighed in on the importance of investigating and prosecuting such cases.

Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation

Moskovian’s case was part of a larger, multi-jurisdictional investigation into over $100 million in false claims submitted to Medicare.
More than 35 defendants were charged in connection to this scheme across Brunswick, Georgia, New York, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Albuquerque.
The investigation in the Southern District of Georgia was a collaborative effort between various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI and the HHS-OIG.

Prosecution and Contact Information

Assistant United States Attorney Brian T. Rafferty prosecuted the case.
Further information can be obtained by contacting First Assistant United States Attorney James D. Durham at (912) 201-2547.