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id: 19a356161b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 16:46 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 16:46 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Jury convicts Joseph Makhani in Harlem property fraud case

A jury convicted Joseph Makhani, 63, over the summer of swindling his way into owning two Harlem properties valued together at about $5 million.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Joseph Makhani](/new-york/wiki/joseph-makhani.md)

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/deed-theft-fraudster-who-cheated-poor-83-year-old-woman-out-of-nyc-brownstone-learns-his-fate/), 2026-11-10 16:46 EST: Real estate fraudster who cheated poor 83-year-old woman out of NYC brownstone learns his fate

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