Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty in $3.4M Healthcare Fraud | Cleveland News

A Cleveland man, Eldar Zarbavel, just pleaded guilty to laundering $3.4 million tied to a sprawling international healthcare fraud scheme — one that’s already swindled billions by submitting fake claims to Medicare and insurers. Operating out of Russia and beyond, the criminal ring used legitimate-looking reimbursements to hide their crimes, with Zarbavel helping set up shell companies in Northeast Ohio. Between 2022 and 2024, one such company alone filed over $1.4 billion in bogus claims. He’s the 16th convicted in “Operation Gold Rush,” with 35 charged so far — and faces up to 20 years behind bars when sentenced December 16. The hunt isn’t over: federal agencies are still chasing down more players in this massive, multi-jurisdictional scam. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c5fca06a5f8af8a