Arrest of suspect

Pakistani national arrested in Lahore for allegedly defrauding US Postal Service of $126m.

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US Attorney's Office identification

US Attorney's Office identified suspect as 33-year-old from Khanewal.

Counterfeit stamps operation

Suspect operated website LabelsBank.com from August 2023 to September 2026.

Sales volume and value

Sold over five million counterfeit stamps at $2 each, causing $126m losses.

Financial trail analysis

16 bank accounts used in scam: 7 by suspect, 5 by brother, 2 by wife, 1 by sister and aunt.

Investigation scope

8 special teams formed across Punjab, Islamabad and Sindh to trace suspect and investigate network.

Digital forensic techniques

Analysed 122 call records, 50 IMEI reports and 120 camera recordings.

AI and locator operations

Used AI tools and locator operation for 10 days to track suspect's movements.

Financial channel focus

Investigating flow of funds between suspect's and relatives' bank accounts.

Role of family members

Examining alleged use of family members' accounts in online business operations.

Operation scale verification

Working to establish full scale of operation and verify transaction volume and value.

Investigation conclusion

NCCIA arrested prime suspect in case involving sale of counterfeit US postage stamps.