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Russian Man Charged in $400 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

3/6/2026

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Nikolai Buzolin, 38-year-old Russian national, appeared in a Houston court on charges related to submitting over $400 million in fraudulent Medicare claims.
He faces conspiracy to commit money laundering, with a potential 20-year sentence if convicted.
Verisola, Inc., was registered in July 2025.
Verisola opened multiple bank accounts to facilitate the fraud.
Between August 2025 and January 2026, Verisola submitted claims for medical equipment never provided and received $1.7 million.

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Nikolai Buzolin, 38-year-old Russian national, appeared in a Houston court on charges related to submitting over $400 million in fraudulent Medicare claims.
He faces conspiracy to commit money laundering, with a potential 20-year sentence if convicted.
Verisola, Inc., was registered in July 2025.
Verisola opened multiple bank accounts to facilitate the fraud.
Between August 2025 and January 2026, Verisola submitted claims for medical equipment never provided and received $1.7 million.