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US Offers Rs.2.8 Crore Reward for Information About Pakistani Man Wanted in $126 Million Scam

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has announced a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and … Read More The post US Offers Rs.2.8 Crore Reward for Information About Pakistani Man Wanted in $126 Million Scam appeared first on ProPakistani .

US Offers Rs.2.8 Crore Reward for Information About Pakistani Man Wanted in $126 Million Scam

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has announced a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Faheem Akram, a Pakistani national accused of operating a major counterfeit postage operation. Akram, 33, is accused of running LabelsBank.com, a website that allegedly sold millions of fake U.S. Postal Service shipping labels.

Authorities have already seized and shut down the website, and Akram faces charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, making and selling counterfeit postage labels, and wire fraud. The alleged operation is said to have caused over $126 million in losses to the USPS through unpaid postage and lost revenue.

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