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Indian Police Arrest a Suspected Scammer Running a Fake Embassy Near New Delhi

GHAZIABAD, UTTAR PRADESH, JUL 23 – Harsh Vardhan Jain ran a bogus consulate representing fictional countries to defraud people with fake diplomatic credentials and hawala dealings, police said.

  • Indian police arrested Harshvardhan Jain, 47, for running a fake embassy near New Delhi.
  • Jain impersonated an ambassador and allegedly duped individuals for money by promising overseas employment, as stated by Sushil Ghule.
  • Police recovered ₹44.7 lakh in cash, along with foreign currency and documents related to companies and fake diplomatic number plates.
  • Authorities found doctored photographs of Jain with world leaders and fake seals from India's foreign ministry and other countries.
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Indian police arrest a suspected scammer running a fake embassy near New Delhi

Indian police have arrested a man accused of running a fake embassy from a rented building near New Delhi.

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The arrested accused Harshvardhan Jain used to call himself an ambassador. He was running a fake 'embassy' in a bungalow. For this, he had included many luxury vehicles with diplomatic number plates in his convoy.

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Amar Ujala broke the news in India on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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