The person at the center of this case
Medicare beneficiaries and the United States Government
Cold Case · Open - Fugitives at Large
17 years waiting · since 2008
LUIS BENITEZ
Justice for Medicare beneficiaries and the United States Government — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Luis Benitez walks with a limp due to a leg injury—could this distinctive feature aid in identification if he surfaces?
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location
Lead #2Why did the Benitez brothers choose Miami-Dade for their clinics, and what networks supported their operation?
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evidence
Lead #3How were millions of dollars laundered through sham companies, and where did the money ultimately flow?
Luis Benitez and his brothers Carlos and Jose are fugitives wanted for operating an elaborate Medicare fraud scheme in Miami-Dade, Florida between 2001 and 2004. Through eleven medical clinics, they allegedly billed Medicare for unnecessary HIV treatments, paid kickbacks to patients, and laundered millions of dollars through shell companies. The brothers remain at large and may have fled to Cuba, the Dominican Republic, or Nicaragua.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
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clue
Lead #4The brothers may have fled to Cuba, Dominican Republic, or Nicaragua—what connections do they have in these countries?
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person
Lead #5Who were the straw owners used to disguise the Benitez brothers' involvement in the eleven clinics?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, to Cause the Submission of False Claims, and to Pay Health Care Kickbacks; Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud; Submission of False Claims; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Money Laundering Caution: Luis Benitez, Carlos Benitez , and Jose Benitez are wanted for their alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud Medicare in the Miami-Dade area of Florida. It is alleged that from 2001 through 2004, the Benitez brothers, using straw owners to disguise their own involvement, owned and directed eleven medical clinics that purportedly provided HIV infusion treatment to infected Medicare beneficiaries.
However, the medication that was alleged to have been given to the patients was medically unnecessary and often never given to the patients. The patients received kickbacks for their Medicare information.
The Benitez brothers then allegedly opened sham companies to launder millions of dollars coming into the clinics from Medicare. On May 22, 2008, the Benitez brothers were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, for conspiracy to defraud the United States, to cause the submission of false claims, and to pay health care kickbacks; conspiracy to commit health care fraud; submission of false claims; money laundering conspiracy; and money laundering.
That same day, federal warrants were issued for their arrests. Remarks: Luis Benitez injured his leg and walks with a limp.
He may travel to Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
Timeline of Events
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2001-01-01
Fraud Scheme Begins
The Benitez brothers allegedly begin operating medical clinics providing purported HIV infusion treatment to Medicare beneficiaries.
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2004-12-31
Fraud Scheme Ends
The alleged fraudulent operation concludes after generating millions in false Medicare claims.
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2008-05-22
Federal Indictment
Luis, Carlos, and Jose Benitez are indicted by Federal Grand Jury for conspiracy to defraud the United States, health care fraud, false claims, and money laundering.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2001
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2001
Last Updated:April 29, 2026