“The louder the threats, the more important it becomes to keep documenting the truth.”
— Danny de Hek

After months of legal threats, cease and desist letters, and attempts to intimidate me into silence, the facts have now spoken louder than any lawyer ever could.

Burhan Mirza has been formally indicted in the United States.

On January 29, 2026, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Illinois returned a sweeping indictment charging Burhan Mirza and Kashif Iqbal with multiple counts of health care fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and false statements to U.S. authorities. The indictment alleges a large-scale, transnational fraud operation that siphoned more than $10 million from Medicare and other U.S. health care benefit programs.

This development is not an allegation from a blogger, a whistleblower, or a competitor. It is a federal criminal indictment.

Who Is Burhan Mirza According to the Indictment?

According to the indictment, Burhan Mirza is a Pakistani national and resident who owned and operated a business called Nexus BPO Solution in Pakistan. Prosecutors allege that Mirza controlled multiple bank accounts in Pakistan, including accounts at Meezan Bank, and used these accounts to receive and move proceeds from U.S.-based fraud operations.

The indictment describes Mirza not as a peripheral figure, but as a central organizer and controller of the scheme—directing U.S.-based co-conspirators, managing nominee entities, and orchestrating the international movement of fraud proceeds back to Pakistan.

What the Scheme Allegedly Involved

The core allegation is a massive Medicare and insurance fraud operation that ran from roughly August 2023 through August 2024. Prosecutors allege that Mirza and his co-conspirators used nominee-owned laboratories and medical equipment companies to submit fraudulent claims for services that were never provided.

These claims included thousands of diagnostic tests and medical items supposedly delivered to U.S. patients—tests that, according to the indictment, were never performed at all.

To make the fraud appear legitimate, the group allegedly:

  • Enrolled shell laboratories and providers with Medicare
  • Used stolen or misused patient identifiers
  • Filed false reimbursement claims
  • Created fake invoices to justify payments
  • Rapidly moved money between accounts to conceal its origin

The indictment names multiple laboratory entities and shell companies across Illinois and Texas, all allegedly controlled through straw owners and nominee signers.

The Money Trail: From U.S. Medicare to Pakistan

One of the most important aspects of the indictment is the financial trail.

Federal prosecutors allege that once fraudulent Medicare payments were deposited into U.S. bank accounts, the money was quickly transferred through a web of accounts and shell companies. From there, funds were allegedly transmitted internationally, including to accounts in Pakistan controlled by Burhan Mirza.

The indictment details specific transactions, dates, amounts, and account numbers, including transfers tied to entities such as Ikonic IT Solutions LLC, Snazzy Sprocket LLC, and others. This is not a vague accusation—it is a documented financial roadmap.

Criminal Charges Filed

The indictment charges Mirza with multiple serious federal offenses, including:

  • Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1347)
  • Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956)
  • Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956(h))

Each count carries significant prison exposure. In addition, the indictment includes a forfeiture allegation seeking a money judgment of approximately $10 million, representing the alleged proceeds of the fraud.

Why This Matters in Context

This indictment lands after legal threats were sent attempting to silence reporting into Burhan Mirza’s activities. Those threats claimed the reporting was false, defamatory, and unsupported.

The U.S. Department of Justice clearly disagreed.

What was previously dismissed by Mirza and his representatives as “smear campaigns” has now been laid out in a 36-page federal indictment, approved by a grand jury, signed by U.S. prosecutors, and filed in federal court.

This is precisely why SLAPP-style intimidation tactics fail when confronted with evidence and persistence.

A Reminder About Cease and Desist Letters

A cease and desist letter is not proof of innocence.
It is not a court ruling.
It is not evidence.

In this case, it was a distraction—and time has now exposed it as such.

What Happens Next

An indictment is not a conviction. Burhan Mirza is entitled to due process under U.S. law. But indictments of this scope are not issued lightly. They reflect months—often years—of investigation by agencies including the FBI and HHS-OIG.

As this case progresses, more information will become public, including court appearances, motions, and potentially additional co-conspirators.

And unlike cease and desist letters, federal indictments don’t disappear when you ask nicely.

Source Document

PDFThis article is based on the federal indictment filed in United States v. Burhan Mirza et al., Case No. 1:26-cr-00045, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.

Disclaimer: How This Investigation Was Conducted

This investigation relies entirely on OSINT — Open Source Intelligence — meaning every claim made here is based on publicly available records, archived web pages, corporate filings, domain data, social media activity, and open blockchain transactions. No private data, hacking, or unlawful access methods were used. OSINT is a powerful and ethical tool for exposing scams without violating privacy laws or overstepping legal boundaries.

About the Author

I’m DANNY DE HEK, a New Zealand–based YouTuber, investigative journalist, and OSINT researcher. I name and shame individuals promoting or marketing fraudulent schemes through my YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Every video I produce exposes the people behind scams, Ponzi schemes, and MLM frauds — holding them accountable in public.

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