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UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Pakistan arrests suspect in U.S. postage fraud case
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Pakistani authorities arrested Faheem Akram, 33, over an alleged online counterfeit-postage operation that U.S. prosecutors say caused more than $126 million in losses to the U.S. Postal Service. Pakistan’s cybercrime agency said the arrest followed a weekslong search and raids in several parts of the country; Akram was indicted in Florida.
WHO: Pakistani authorities, including the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency
WHAT: Arrested Faheem Akram, who is accused of running an online counterfeit-postage operation.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 2:16 PM ET
WHERE: Lahore, Pakistan
WHY: Authorities arrested Akram in connection with U.S. allegations that he ran an online counterfeit-postage operation.
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