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Alabama Stamp Scandal Exposed | Huntsville News
Two men, Kevin Douglas Padgett and John Patrick Best, are facing federal charges for running a $1.7 million counterfeit postage stamp scheme — shipping fake “Patriotic Series” stickers as real U.S. flag stamps, laundering cash through multiple bank accounts, and moving over 6.4 million fake stamps. Padgett has already pleaded guilty to money laundering, while Best’s case is still unfolding. Both could face up to 20 years in prison and massive fines. The operation, uncovered by the Postal Inspection Service with help from the IRS and Homeland Security, involved setting up a Georgia-based…
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