GoKawiilUSPS shuts down LabelsBank.com, charges Pakistani man over fake postage
U.S. Postal Inspection Service seized the domain LabelsBank.com and indicted Faheem Akram, 33, of Pakistan, for allegedly running a site that sold counterfeit USPS postage labels at a flat $2 rate regardless of package weight or destination. Investigators say over 5,000 customers bought more than 5.1 million fake labels, causing USPS losses exceeding $126 million. Akram faces conspiracy, counterfeit postage, and wire fraud charges.
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The case shows how easily automated counterfeit-postage schemes can scale into massive losses for a government agency, exploiting shipping systems that rely on trust in label authenticity. It also signals that U.S. postal authorities are pursuing cross-border enforcement against overseas operators, as emphasized by inspector Bladismir Rojo's comment about reach beyond U.S. borders. The charges remain allegations, and Akram is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
- USPS seized LabelsBank.com and charged a Pakistani national with running a counterfeit postage scheme.
- Over 5,000 customers allegedly bought more than 5.1 million fake labels, costing USPS over $126 million.
- Akram faces conspiracy, counterfeit postage, and wire fraud charges but is presumed innocent.
Source: postalemployeenetwork.com — Rick Owens, 2026-09-29
Published there as: “U.S. postal inspectors shut down website selling counterfeit postage labels”
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