LAKEWOOD – A Township man was arrested and charged for selling counterfeit United States postage stamps, officials said.
Yisroel Kornik, 33, of Lakewood, was charged with Counterfeiting in connection with a series of events that occurred in Lakewood from October 2023 through March 2024.
According to officials, Kornik had been purchasing and importing counterfeit United States postage stamps from China and selling them on several online platforms such as Amazon and Walmart. Despite receiving multiple notices from United States Customs and Border Protection, he proceeded to continue importing counterfeit stamps.
On March 12, authorities search Kornik’s home and seized a quantity of counterfeit stamps valued in excess of $10,000. As a result, Kornik was taken into custody and was transported to the Ocean County Jail, processed, and served with the charge via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations, United States Postal Inspection Service, United States Customs and Border Protection, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, for their combined and collective assistance in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
