Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Man Runs Fake Embassy, Arrested for Fraud in Ghaziabad
Imagine someone pretending to be a diplomat to trick people.
In Ghaziabad, a man named Harsh Vardhan Jain set up a fake embassy and said he was an ambassador of a made-up country called Westarctica, plus others.
He used fake documents and photos to seem important and promised people access to international deals, taking their money.
The police found fake passports, money, and other things used in the scam.
This isn't the first time he has broken the law; he was once caught with a satellite phone illegally.
Harsh Vardhan Jain was arrested for operating a fake embassy of Westarctica and other micronations in Ghaziabad.
Jain used forged documents, including MEA seals, to create a false diplomatic identity and scam people.
Police seized four vehicles with diplomatic plates, fake passports, forged documents, cash, and foreign currency.
Jain promised access to international markets and ran a hawala network through shell companies.
This is not Jain's first run-in with law enforcement; he was previously booked for illegal possession of a satellite phone.
- Who
- Harsh Vardhan Jain.
- What
- Harsh Vardhan Jain was arrested for running a fake embassy scam.
- When
- On Monday, the Noida unit of the Uttar Pradesh Police Special Task Force (STF) raided the premises.
- Where
- In a house in Ghaziabad's Kavi Nagar.
- Why
- To scam people by promising access to international markets and running a hawala network.
- Arrested
- Harsh Vardhan Jain
- Location
- Ghaziabad, India
- Charges
- Operating a fake embassy and fraud
- Fake country
- Westarctica
- Seized items
- Diplomatic plates, fake passports, cash, etc.
- Previous offense
- Illegal possession of a satellite phone