Chicago, IL – A suburban Chicago laboratory executive faces federal charges in an alleged $66.2 million COVID-19 testing fraud scheme involving at least 380,000 fabricated test results, with prosecutors claiming he personally collected approximately $28 million.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Illinois indicted Rajesh “Raj” Patel, 52, of Schaumburg, on five counts of wire fraud. The indictment was announced Tuesday, October 20, and the FBI Chicago office has also publicized the allegations.
380,000 COVID-19 Tests Allegedly Fabricated…