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Fake stamps, currency, diplomatic license plates: How a man ran fake embassy for 'West Arctica' from Ghaziabad

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 23 July 2025
In Ghaziabad, a man named Harsh Vardhan Jain was arrested for operating a fake embassy from a rented house. Posing as a diplomat from the fictitious nation of "West Arctica," he allegedly defrauded individuals and businesses with promises of overseas jobs. Jain enhanced his credibility using doctored images with prominent Indian leaders and fake diplomatic plates.
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