West Chicago Man Accused of Helping Run $10M Fraudulent Health Care Scheme

Mir Akbar Khan, 57, was indicted on federal charges in connection with a federal health care scheme that took place in 2023 and 2024.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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A West Chicago man was indicted on federal charges after he was accused of taking part in a $10 million fraudulent health care scheme. Prosecutors say Mir Akbar Khan, 57, recruited and managed individuals to pose as the nominee owners of medical businesses that submitted false claims to Medicare.

Why it matters

Health care fraud schemes divert taxpayer dollars away from legitimate medical services and can put patient safety at risk. This case highlights the ongoing efforts by federal authorities to crack down on these types of fraudulent activities.

The details

According to prosecutors, in 2023 and 2024, Khan recruited and managed individuals to pose as the nominee owners of medical businesses that included durable medical equipment providers and laboratories. Kashif Iqbal, 48, of Texas, and Burhan Mirza, 31, of Pakistan, then used these businesses to submit false claims to Medicare. Navaid Rasheed, 43, of Texas, is accused of tracking payments of the false claims and disbursing the fraud proceeds to the co-schemers.

  • In 2023 and 2024, the alleged fraudulent health care scheme took place.

The players

Mir Akbar Khan

A 57-year-old West Chicago man who was indicted on federal charges for his alleged role in the $10 million fraudulent health care scheme.

Kashif Iqbal

A 48-year-old Texas man who was charged with making false statements to law enforcement, money laundering, and health care fraud in connection with the scheme.

Burhan Mirza

A 31-year-old Pakistani man who was charged with money laundering and health care fraud in connection with the scheme.

Navaid Rasheed

A 43-year-old Texas man who is accused of tracking payments of the false claims and disbursing the fraud proceeds to the co-schemers.

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What they’re saying

“Rooting out fraud is a priority for this Justice Department, and these defendants allegedly billed millions of dollars from Medicare and laundered the proceeds to Pakistan.”

— Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General (Patch.com)

“These alleged criminals stole from a program designed to provide health care benefits to American seniors and the disabled, not line the pockets of foreign fraudsters. We will not tolerate these schemes that divert taxpayer dollars to criminals.”

— Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General (Patch.com)

What’s next

Khan has not yet been sentenced in connection with the indictment. The other defendants are facing charges related to the alleged scheme.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing efforts by federal authorities to crack down on health care fraud schemes that divert taxpayer dollars away from legitimate medical services and put patient safety at risk.