The Economic Times

Pakistani-American businessman caught in $38,000,000 adult day care scam; Prosecutors say millions were hidden as 'laddu' payments

A Pakistani-American businessman, Pervez Siddiqui, and seven associates face charges for an alleged $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme. Prosecutors claim they submitted fraudulent reimbursement requests for services at two Brooklyn adult day care centers that were exaggerated or never provided. The scheme allegedly ran from 2019 to December 2025, with funds disguised using misleading payment descriptions.