The Federal Bureau of Investigation has added two international fugitives to its newly expanded “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list as part of a sweeping federal crackdown that authorities say uncovered more than $6.5 billion in alleged healthcare fraud across the United States.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced the additions during a press conference tied to what officials described as the “2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown,” a coordinated enforcement operation involving federal and state agencies across dozens of jurisdictions.
The two fugitives, Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai, are accused of participating in large-scale healthcare fraud schemes involving false Medicare billing, genetic testing scams, and illegal kickback arrangements.
Federal authorities say Satary is linked to a conspiracy that generated approximately $547 million in fraudulent claims tied to genetic testing services. Investigators believe he is currently located in the United Arab Emirates.
Thai faces charges including conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and paying and receiving illegal kickbacks. Prosecutors allege her laboratory submitted roughly $142 million in Medicare claims, with tens of millions ultimately paid out before she allegedly fled law enforcement supervision. Authorities believe she may be hiding in Vietnam.
Officials say Thai had previously been under electronic monitoring before absconding, highlighting what investigators describe as the increasingly transnational nature of major healthcare fraud operations.
The announcement comes alongside what federal officials are calling one of the largest coordinated healthcare fraud enforcement actions in U.S. history. According to the Department of Justice, 455 individuals have been charged in connection with schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion in alleged false claims.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche described the operation as an unprecedented effort involving coordinated action across 45 states and territories, targeting fraud schemes ranging from genetic testing scams to fraudulent billing for medical equipment and services.
Authorities allege that proceeds from these schemes were often used to fund luxury lifestyles, including high-end real estate purchases, luxury vehicles, and expensive personal assets, underscoring the global financial footprint of some of the accused networks.
The FBI has urged the public to assist in locating the fugitives, encouraging tips through official reporting channels as authorities continue efforts to track suspects believed to be operating outside the United States.
Officials say the broader investigation remains active, and additional charges or arrests could follow as forensic financial analysis continues.
The operation highlights an ongoing challenge for U.S. law enforcement: combating increasingly sophisticated fraud networks that operate across jurisdictions, exploit digital billing systems, and rely on international safe havens to evade capture.
For now, federal authorities say the message is clear — the scale of healthcare fraud is no longer just a domestic enforcement issue, but a global one.
