U.S. postal inspectors shut down website selling counterfeit postage labels

U.S. postal inspectors have shut down a website that was selling millions of counterfeit postage labels. The website, which was operating on the dark web, was selling labels that were designed to look like authentic U.S. Postal Service (USPS) labels. These counterfeit labels were being sold to individuals and businesses, and were likely being used to avoid paying legitimate postage fees. The website was taken down in a joint operation between the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). The counterfeit labels were being sold in various denominations, including $1, $5, and $10 values. The sale of counterfeit postage labels is a federal crime, and those found guilty can face up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.