Posts Made By: David Nahrstedt

Update on Boris Vortsman (AKA “cukleti”) cross-border internet fraud:

- Vortsman has claimed at least 5 victims in 4 states (PA, TN, CA, CO), for non-delivery of astronomical instruments. Amount defrauded is well over $1,000.

- Vortsman uses same MO through PayPal: Payment made, followed by non-delivery of goods. Refunds are cancelled due to insufficient funds. No response thereafter. His recent email is [email protected]

- Formal complaint of criminal internet fraud has been filed with 13 federal and local US and Canadian law enforcement and consumer protection agencies, including FBI/IC3, York Regional Police Service, US Secret Service, Federal Trade commission, Canadian Anti-Fraud Center, and RCMP. See below.

- Warning notices forwarded to US and Canadian astronomical organizations. Vortsman/cukleti has been banned on Cloudy Nights, Astromart, and other astronomy sites.

- If you have been defrauded by Vortsman or have case related information, please contact:

In US:
(1) Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) Bill Petosky
FBI, Knoxville Division
865-255-7645
Email: [email protected]

(2) SAIC Renae McDermott
FBI, Knoxville Division
865-544-0751

If defrauded, it is critical to file formal complaint with Federal Bureau of Investigation/Internet Computer Complaint Center (FBI/IC3) at: https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx?#

In Canada:
(1) Detective Constable Roger Glendinning
York (Canada) Regional Police
Financial Crimes Unit, Fraud Intake
1-866-876-5423 Ext 6619
Email: [email protected]

(2) Constable Leslie Gilder
York (Canada) Regional Police
Financial Crimes Unit, Fraud Intake
1-866-876-5423 Ext 6777
Email: [email protected]