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Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: Northern Westchester Man, Fellow Former Exec Sentenced
Two former high-ranking executives have been sentenced for stealing millions of dollars from their employer in Westchester County through a fraudulent scheme involving sham companies and fake invoices.
The two worked at OrthoNet, a healthcare claims processing company based in White Plains.
Shawn Rains, age 57, of Le Bouscat, France, who was previously convicted of mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering conspiracy after a two-week trial, was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Northern Westchester resident Joseph Maharaj, age 42, of Goldens Bridge, had pl…
$4M Scheme: Goldens Bridge Man Nabbed After Stealing From Company, Feds Say
Two men, including a Northern Westchester resident, have been convicted on charges related to their scheme to steal more than $4 million from a Westchester-based healthcare claims processing company, officials announced.
Shawn Rains, age 57, of Le Bouscat, France, and Joseph Maharaj, age 42, of Goldens Bridge, were both found guilty of mail fraud charges following their theft of over $4 million from White Plains-based OrthoNet, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Oct. 23.
According to federal officials, Rains had been an exec…
