DOJ v. Wayne Fister

Wayne Fister allegedly sold millions of counterfeit U.S. postage stamps, earning more than $6 million as part of the scheme. Fister is charged with Mail Fraud, Selling Counterfeit Stamps, and Money Laundering. According to court documents and statements made in court, since July 2024, Fister used his account in an online marketplace to sell counterfeit U.S. postage stamps. Fister is alleged to have procured the counterfeit stamps from a manufacturer in China as part of the mail fraud scheme. Fister is also accused of using a significant portion of criminal proceeds from counterfeit stamp sales to purchase a home in San Diego.

Summary generated from official Department of Justice press release