# Pakistani national arrested for $126m US postal fraud

> Pakistani suspect arrested in Lahore after allegedly defrauding US Postal Service of $126m via counterfeit stamps.
- Title: Pakistani national arrested for $126m US postal fraud · Dawn
- Summary: Pakistani suspect arrested in Lahore after allegedly defrauding US Postal Service of $126m via counterfeit stamps. Pakistani national arrested in Lahore for…
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- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2038571/pakistani-national-who-allegedly-defrauded-us-postal-service-of-126m-arrested-in-lahore-nccia
- Author: Zulqernain Tahir
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:53:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pakistani national, us postal service, counterfeit stamps, nccia, lahore, fraud, arrested, 126m, labelsbank.com, bank accounts, financial trail, counterfeit postage labels
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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