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Emylee Thai of Houston, Texas added to FBI most wanted fraudster list, accused of nearly $100M in healthcare fraud, genetic testing and kickback scheme

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · June 24, 2026 · 1 min read

A Texas woman has been added to the FBI's most wanted list for fraud. Emylee Thai, from Houston, is accused of being involved in a significant healthcare fraud scheme. The scheme allegedly involved medically unnecessary genetic testing and kickbacks.

The total amount of fraud is reported to be nearly $100 million. Further details about the case are available from the FBI and other sources, including ABC7 Los Angeles.

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Category: local · Published: June 24, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Emylee Thai of Houston, Texas added to FBI most wanted fraudster list, accused of nearly $100M in healthcare fraud, genetic testing and kickback scheme

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