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Major NCCIA Operation: Fahim Akram, Prime Accused in Rs35 Billion Fraud Against US Citizens, Arrested

LAHORE (Qudrat Daily) — In a major operation by the NCCIA, Fahim Akram, the prime accused involved in a Rs35 billion fraud against US citizens, has been arrested. According to a post by journalist Muhammad Umair on X, the NCCIA had initiated an investigation in the case of a Rs35 billion fraud against US citizens, and NCCIA authorities have now arrested the prime accused, Fahim Akram.

It is noteworthy that US authorities had placed a $100,000 reward for the arrest of the accused. Addressing a press conference in Lahore today, Additional Director Lahore Zone Atif Amir said that the accused had been running a website named LabelsBank.com from August 2023 to September 2026, through which more than five million counterfeit US postage stamps were sold.

Two US dollars were charged per stamp, while the total value is stated to be approximately Rs35 billion in Pakistani currency.

Investigations revealed that 16 bank accounts were used for the business, including accounts of the accused himself, his brother, wife, sister, and aunt.

The NCCIA has registered FIR No. 246/2026 in this case. In connection with the investigation, eight special teams were formed across Punjab, Islamabad, and Sindh.


They conducted raids at 35 locations and questioned 47 individuals. Using modern technology, including artificial intelligence, the investigating teams analyzed 122 call data records, 50 IMEI tracking reports, and video and audio recordings from 120 cameras.

A locator operation was also conducted for ten days to trace the accused. For effective and comprehensive investigation of the case, Additional Director NCCIA Lahore Zone Atif Amir has formed a Combined Investigation Team.

The Combined Investigation Team includes Deputy Director Waqas Saeed, Deputy Director Hassan, SHO Najam Bajwa, Sub-Inspector Nabeel, and Sub-Inspector Tanveer.

The Combined Investigation Team will further probe the sale of counterfeit stamps, financial transactions, and the role of other individuals linked to this network.

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