Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud

· Politics · Pakistan · United States

Pakistan arrested Faheem Akram, a man wanted by the United States over a $126 million postage fraud case, officials said on Oct 21. Akram is accused of selling more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 apiece. The arrest comes as Islamabad seeks to manage its fraught relations with Washington. Details of where he was detained and whether extradition proceedings would begin were not immediately clear.

Why it matters：The case tests Pakistan-US law-enforcement cooperation at a time of strain in the relationship.

Key points

  • Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels.
  • The labels were priced at $2 each.
  • The fraud case is valued at $126m.

Sources (original reporting)

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