Authorities say a handsome Russian national posed as the vice president of an Internet c🎃ompany to dupe two Manhattan landlords into subletting him their luxury pads for thousands of dollars, and then refused to pay his rent, The Post has learned.
Pavel Sukhorukov, 32, allegedly claimed to be Victor Federov, the owner of tech company Mail.ru, which operates the three most popular social networks in Russia, to scoඣre the pricey rentals.
“This case involves the defendant using sophisticated forgeries and multiple aliases in order to obtain short-term luxury apartment rentals,” said Assistant District Attorney Adam Maltz at Sukhorukov’s May arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Sukhorukov allegedly agreed to pay $40,000 for a one-month sublet at 77 Bleecker Street in𒆙 Greenwich Village in February, according to court papers.
The one-bedroom in the luxury building normally rents for $3,200 a m𝓰onth, .
Sukhorukov also agreed to pay about $12,000 for a two-week sublet in the posh Archive b꧙uilding in the West Village in March, court papers s꧃how.
The landmarked ♌building at 666 Greenwich Street boasts a rooftop garden with stunning 🌳river views.
The alleged🅷 fraudster didn’t pony up a dime for either stay, prosecutors said.
Sukhorukov faces ಌraps for possession of a forged instrument and scheme to defraud raps. H🍃e’s expected to take a plea deal Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court.
He’s being held on $75,000 bond.