Indian Police Arrest Man Running Fake Embassy Scam In New Delhi,Ghaziabad

Indian authorities arrested Harshvardhan Jain, a British-educated man, for running a fake embassy from a rented bungalow in Ghaziabad near New Delhi, defrauding people with false promises of jobs in non-existent countries like Westarctica, Seborga, Poulvia, and Lodonia. Jain posed as an ambassador and used forged documents, fake diplomatic passports, and luxury cars with counterfeit diplomatic plates to support his claims, even circulating doctored photographs of himself with world leaders. The scam reportedly lasted about eight years, involving a ₹300 crore fraud and hawala money transfers through shell companies across multiple countries, including the UK. Police seized millions of Indian rupees, foreign currencies, forged passports, and diplomatic seals during raids. Westarctica, one of the claimed micronations, clarified that Jain was only appointed as an honorary consul without ambassadorial authority. Authorities also suspect Jain's involvement in illegal arms trade and financial fraud under the guise of his fake diplomatic status.