Operating under aliases including Kelsey Tan, Thu Anh Thai, and Kimberly Le-Thai, federal authorities urge the public to report information about the wanted former owner of a Houston laboratory through official law enforcement channels.
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal authorities are offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Emylee Thai, the former Houston laboratory owner accused in an alleged Medicare genetic testing fraud scheme, who investigators say fled the United States using a false identity.
The FBI’s Public Identification Details
The FBI’s official wanted profile for Emylee Thai lists Thai as a wanted fugitive connected to alleged health care fraud, GPS device tampering, and destruction or alteration of records during a federal investigation.
Federal records identify Thai as an Asian female born on August 27, 1984, in Vietnam, with black hair, brown eyes, and a listed height range of approximately 5 feet 1 inch to 5 feet 2 inches.
The case gained renewed attention after ABC7 reported Thai’s addition to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list, noting the bureau’s allegation that she is wanted in connection with nearly $100 million in paid Medicare claims.
Known Aliases and Name Variations
The FBI lists Kelsey Tan, Thu Anh Thai, and Kimberly Le-Thai as aliases, while HHS-OIG records also identify variations including Tan Kelsey, Le-Thai Kimberly Anhthu, and Thai Thu Anh.
Those aliases matter because a fugitive may appear in travel records, communications, housing arrangements, banking documents, business filings, or social contacts under names that differ from the primary wanted listing.
Members of the public should treat name variations carefully and report credible information through official channels, rather than assuming that every similar name belongs to the wanted person.
Why the Reward Matters
The FBI states that the reward is available for information leading to Thai’s arrest and conviction, meaning tips should be specific, truthful, and useful to investigators rather than speculative or confrontational.
Potentially useful information may include current location, aliases, private aviation contacts, financial support, laboratory associates, travel history, family communications, overseas business activity, or records connected to Vietnam.
The public should not attempt to detain, follow, confront, threaten, or approach Thai, because fugitive investigations require identity verification, officer safety, and coordinated action by trained authorities.
The Alleged Medicare Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors allege Thai operated ApolloMDx, a Houston-area laboratory that billed Medicare approximately $142 million for genetic testing and received roughly $95 million in payments.
Investigators allege many tests were medically unnecessary, not used in beneficiary treatment, and generated through arrangements with marketers who supplied physician-signed laboratory orders and Medicare beneficiary DNA samples.
Thai remains charged and presumed innocent unless proven guilty, but the alleged financial scale has made her one of the most visible names on the FBI’s fraud-focused wanted list.
Flight Allegations and Possible Whereabouts
Federal authorities allege Thai removed her court-ordered location monitor on December 8, 2022, after being released on bail with several pretrial conditions connected to the criminal case.
HHS-OIG records identify her last known location as Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, and state that investigators later determined she fled the country by private airplane using a false identity.
Federal authorities believe Thai may be in Vietnam, which is also listed as her place of birth, making overseas tips and alias recognition especially important to the continuing search.
How to Submit Information Safely
Anyone with information should contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, submit a tip through the bureau’s official online tip portal, or contact the nearest FBI office, American embassy, or American consulate.
People with health care fraud-related information may also contact HHS-OIG through its fugitive reporting channels, especially if the information involves ApolloMDx, laboratory contacts, Medicare billing, or related business records.
Reports should include dates, locations, names, phone numbers, email addresses, travel details, documents, photographs, financial clues, and any explanation of how the information was obtained.
Avoiding False Leads and Misidentification
Public wanted campaigns can generate valuable tips, but they can also create mistaken identifications when people rely only on height, ethnicity, age, or a partial name match.
Investigators need verifiable details, such as a confirmed alias, known contact, travel document, financial trail, communication history, or location information that can be checked against official records.
Responsible reporting protects innocent people while helping authorities focus on credible leads that may connect Thai’s aliases, movements, financial support, and possible overseas location.
Lawful Mobility Versus Fugitive Conduct
Thai’s alleged overseas flight underscores the difference between lawful international mobility and fugitive conduct, because aliases, private aircraft, or cross-border movement cannot erase federal charges or court obligations.
In legitimate private-client advisory work, Amicus International Consulting emphasizes that lawful cross-border planning must be grounded in transparent documentation, regulatory compliance, and verifiable legal processes rather than concealment.
Professional second passport and relocation advisory services must remain separate from any attempt to hide fugitives, frustrate investigations, evade prosecution, or defeat lawful judicial proceedings.
Final Analysis
The $150,000 reward places public attention on identifiable details including Thai’s aliases, physical description, possible Vietnam connection, alleged false identity travel, and health care fraud charges.
Thai remains charged and has not been convicted, yet federal authorities allege that she fled after her monitor was removed and remains wanted in a major Medicare genetic testing case.
For the public, the safest and most useful response is not confrontation but careful reporting through official channels when credible information connects Thai to a location, alias, financial contact, or travel history.
For investigators, even one verified tip may help turn a public wanted notice into an arrest, especially in a case involving aliases, private travel, possible overseas refuge, and a substantial federal reward.
