Van Buren man stole $1.7 million in fake checks-to-bitcoin scheme, feds charge

June 30, 2025

Tushal Rathod
Tushal Rathod, 44, of Van Buren, was charged with wire fraud, money laundering and two conspiracy counts.Social media photo

Van Buren, N.Y. — A Van Buren man has been accused by federal prosecutors of receiving more than $1.7 million in a years-long fraud scheme.

The man, Tushal Rathod, 44, was charged with wire fraud, money laundering and two conspiracy counts. Each charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

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