Real Talk with Mary Contrary and Starfish

Real Talk with Mary Contrary and Starfish


#16. Mohamed Mokbel - Medicare Fraudster amidst COVID-19

May 17, 2021

Hear the story of Mohamed Mokbel, a Pharma CEO and Medicare fraudster amidst COVID-19,  who worked with his accountant, Fathy ElSafty, to allegedly scam Medicare out of over $134 million.


The huge Medicare fraud scheme made headlines in March 2021 when the feds arrested Mokbel. Shortly after the arrest, details emerged about how he used the millions of scammed funds to purchase expensive assets. Among the assets, Ferraris, a $2-million mansion in Houston, and a 12-story building in Egypt. Investigations ongoing, Mohamed is under house arrest in his $2-million home and police released ElSafty on bond the same day of his arrest.


Keywords: Mohamed Mokbel, Fathy ElSafty, 4M Pharmaceuticals, Medicare, fraud, Andrew Edison, healthcare scam, COVID-19, Medicare fraudster amidst COVID-19


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