DOJ: Cape Cod Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Launder Proceeds of $6M Medicare Fraud Scheme

• Anzivino acted as a straw owner for Advanced Medical Supply Corp., helping conceal the true owners and laundering over $1 million.
• Authorities seized approximately $353,768.29 in assets tied to the scheme, and Anzivino faces up to 10 years in prison.

Leo Anzivino Jr. admitted to conspiring with others to launder proceeds from a health care fraud scheme involving Advanced Medical Supply Corp., which submitted over $6 million in false Medicare claims for unnecessary durable medical equipment. Anzivino acted as a nominee owner to hide the real beneficiaries and submitted fraudulent documents to banks and Medicare.

Despite warnings from bank staff and Medicare revocation threats, Anzivino wired $1,494,938.09 in three transactions to companies affiliated with his co-conspirator. The government seized $353,768.29 from Advanced’s bank account, and Anzivino now faces sentencing with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

• $6 million fraudulent Medicare claims submitted
• $1,494,938.09 wired by Anzivino in three transactions
• $353,768.29 assets seized from Advanced’s bank account

• Review all ownership and control disclosures for Advanced Medical Supply Corp. against Medicare enrollment paperwork for nominee or straw owner red flags.
• Scrutinize transactions exceeding $10,000 from Advanced’s New Hampshire bank account, especially those wired to companies affiliated with known co-conspirators.
• Flag and investigate any durable medical equipment claims supported by orders from physicians who did not actually write or submit those orders.

This case highlights the risks of nominee ownership structures and fraudulent documentation in health care provider onboarding and banking relationships. Compliance officers must be vigilant for red flags such as straw owners, false certifications of ownership, and large transfers to affiliated entities, especially when linked to Medicare billing. The seizure of $353,768.29 and the prosecution of over $6 million in fraudulent claims underscore the importance of robust due diligence and transaction monitoring to detect and prevent similar schemes.