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The Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force unearthed a fake embassy operating in Ghaziabad and has arrested a man who ran the "consulate" and claimed to be a diplomat of the non-existent country, "West Arctica". He made fake promises of jobs to people.
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News video: Fake Embassy of 'Westarctica' Busted in Ghaziabad: Baron, Luxury Cars, and a Made-Up Nation Unmasked

Fake Embassy of 'Westarctica' Busted in Ghaziabad: Baron, Luxury Cars, and a Made-Up Nation Unmasked 02:14

 In a bizarre and shocking discovery, Ghaziabad Police and UP STF uncovered a fake embassy claiming to represent the fictional nation of "Westarctica." Operating from a posh villa in Kavi Nagar, the so-called "Baron" behind the scam had set up a full-fledged diplomatic façade — complete with luxury...

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