Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Fake Embassy Mastermind Visited 40 Countries, Had International Network
A man named Harsh Vardhan Jain ran a fake embassy and pretended to be an ambassador.
He traveled to about 40 countries and possessed diplomatic passports.
He allegedly cheated people by offering fake business deals and jobs.
Jain has connections to shady figures and international financial networks with links to banks in Dubai, Mauritius, and the UK.
He has also been associated with a controversial godman.
Harsh Vardhan Jain, running a fake embassy, visited around 40 countries in 10 years.
Jain claimed to be the Ambassador of 'Westarctica'.
He allegedly made money through shell companies by offering fake business deals and promising jobs.
Jain had 12 diplomatic passports and connections to Dubai, Mauritius, and UK banks.
Jain collaborated with figures such as Chandraswami and Ehsan Ali Syed.
- Who
- Harsh Vardhan Jain, claiming to be the representative of 'Westarctica' and other micronations.
- What
- Harsh Vardhan Jain operated a fake embassy and is accused of financial fraud.
- When
- Jain was arrested on Tuesday.
- Where
- Ghaziabad, India and various international locations including the UAE, UK, Mauritius, etc.
- Why
- Jain allegedly ran a fake embassy for financial gain and to defraud people.
- Suspect
- Harsh Vardhan Jain
- Location of Operation
- Ghaziabad, India
- Type of Crime
- Fake Embassy, Financial Fraud
- Number of Countries Visited
- Around 40
- Diplomatic Passports
- 12
- Associated Figures
- Chandraswami, Ehsan Ali Syed
Sources
Multiple overseas shell firms, bank accounts: Police reveal how ‘Ambassador of Westarctica’ was running fake embassies
Fake embassy in Ghaziabad: Cops find diary with clues linking accused to global fraud network