DC DSO owner Nancy Ebrahimi charged with steal of identities, including those of dentists who worked for her - faces 20 years in prison

The 7 On Your Side I-Team tracked down answers involving Nancy Ebrahimi, uncovering a criminal case involving a District of Columbia dental practice after hearing from a viewer who spent months trying to get a refund. The I-Team discovered that viewer's money may be lost, as the owner of the clinic faces federal charges. The 7 On Your Side I-Team spent months unravelling a mystery. And it started with a visit to a local dentist. Doctor Mofolusara Ogunfusika is not the target of our investigation; we found out she's wrapped up in one the feds say is centered around the owner of the Washington, D.C. dental clinic where Ogunfusika used to work. One year ago, Ogunfusika was working for the Dental Arts Group, a clinic located on 18th Street in Northwest D.C. In her short time there, she says she saw red flags with how the practice’s finances were handled. Ogunfusika reported it to authorities, as a whistleblower. “After about a month I was there, I saw a few things I wasn't comfortable with,” Ogunfusika said. Dental Arts Group patient Devora McCoy says she saw problems, too. She contacted 7 On Your Side after spending months trying to get a refund from the clinic, which she says made her pay nearly $400 up front and then kept a reimbursement check sent to the clinic by her insurance company. “Thankfully, I'm not in a financial crisis where I really need the money,” McCoy said. “But if I was I would be out of luck.”

Nancy Ebrahimi facing federal charges

And it appears the luck has started to run out for Nancy Ebrahimi, the woman court documents list as the owner of Dental Arts Group. 7 On Your Side has learned Nancy Ebrahimi's been hit with federal charges for allegedly submitting fraudulent bills, stealing the identities of licensed dentists, and defrauding patients like McCoy, who had no idea Ebrahimi was behind the whole business. “Everything seemed legitimate,” McCoy said. But Doctor Ogunfusika knew something seemed off. She's now moved on, to another reputable clinic in Maryland. She’s hoping her reputation doesn't get dragged down, saying, “I gave my best as a provider and I did no harm to anyone, so I'm very comfortable with that.” The 7 On Your Side I-Team couldn’t locate a working number for Nancy Ebrahimi. She lives in a secure building, so we couldn’t contact her personally for comment. But we spoke with the public defender handling her case. He told us he did not want to comment.