Pakistan Arrests Man Wanted in US Over $126 Million Counterfeit Postage Scheme
Photo: New York PostPakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency arrested Faheem Akram, 33, of Khanewal, on Tuesday on suspicion of running a counterfeit postage operation that U.S. prosecutors say cost the U.S. Postal Service more than $126 million. A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida indicted him last month. Prosecutors say he ran LabelsBank.com, selling more than 5.1 million fake labels, typically at $2 each, to over 5,200 customers; they said the figure reflects Postal Service losses, not site proceeds. Pakistani investigators said the site ran from August 2023 using 16 bank accounts, including relatives'. He faces conspiracy and wire fraud charges, and the site has been shut down.
The Washington Post excerpt leads with the arrest and prosecutors' loss figure. BBC and Al Jazeera add charges, penalties and the reward, though Al Jazeera's loss figures vary. The New York Post quotes Pakistani official Atif Ameer on raids, intelligence and bank accounts.
How the sides differ Left sources give a brief arrest-and-loss summary; alternative sources add charges, penalties and the reward; right sources stress Pakistani official Atif Ameer's account of the raids and bank accounts.
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The Washington Post's brief excerpt leads with the arrest and the U.S. prosecutors' $126 million loss claim, with no further sources visible.
Al Jazeera and BBC detail the indictment, charges, possible prison terms and the $100,000 reward, citing U.S. prosecutors and the Postal Service; Al Jazeera also quotes a Pakistani cybercrime official.
The New York Post leads with the Pakistani agency's account, quoting Atif Ameer on the weekslong raids, the intelligence-based arrest and the 16 bank accounts, alongside the U.S. Attorney's Office allegations.