The Shocking Scam That Rocked the System! Fake Embassies, Multi-Crore Fraud, and Diplomatic Flag-Plate Racket

When someone promises you diplomatic status, think twice. India’s Special Task Force (STF) has uncovered an audacious scam that has shaken the system—where people were lured with the dream of becoming “ambassadors” and were handed fake flags, CD number plates, and bogus diplomatic identities in exchange for crores of rupees.

A Fraud Empire Hidden Behind Diplomatic Flags

At the center of this high-profile fraud is Harshvardhan Jain, who was arrested on 23 July from a so-called “embassy” in Kavi Nagar, Ghaziabad. STF seized:

₹44.70 lakh in cash

Foreign currency

Dozens of fake diplomatic number plates

A pile of forged documents

The most shocking discovery: The files and boards carried the names of fictitious countries like Poulvia, Lodonia, Seborga, and West Antarctica—entities that exist only in imagination and deep Google searches. Harshvardhan called them “micronations”, declaring himself an Ambassador and selling the title of Consul General to others.

Selling the Dream of Diplomacy for ₹1 Crore

STF investigations revealed that Harshvardhan charged ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore to make someone a self-proclaimed Consul General of these non-existent countries.

The “package” included:

A shiny car with a CD (Corps Diplomatique) number plate

A diplomatic flag

A fake ID and designation with zero legal recognition

He rented houses to set up these fake embassies, from where this entire racket operated.

Delhi Network Reveals Nationwide Scam

The scam’s scale expanded when STF raided Harshvardhan’s in-laws’ home in Delhi and his rented property in Jahangirpuri, uncovering more incriminating documents.

Evidence revealed:

A countrywide network selling fake diplomatic dreams

Victims across NCR and South India

Dozens lured into paying huge sums for fake titles

Donation Drama: Small Abroad, Big Pocket at Home

STF found that the fraud ran on a donation-based model:

A tiny fraction of the collected money was sent abroad as a token “donation” to these imaginary micronations.

90% of the funds were kept by Harshvardhan or distributed among his network of brokers.

All transactions were cash-based, leaving no digital trail.

Self-Made Ambassador Creating Self-Made Diplomats

Shockingly, Harshvardhan Jain had declared himself an Ambassador, with fake embassy boards in his office.

He issued Consul General titles to his “clients,” who began posing as real diplomats in society, flaunting influence and prestige.

STF Now Tracking the “Flag Bearers”

The STF is investigating all individuals named in Harshvardhan’s diaries and documents:

Identifying who paid how much

Who received fake plates and flags

Who was part of the fraudulent network

Legal action will begin against all with concrete evidence.

Fake Diplomatic Plates – A Prestige and Security Threat

Harshvardhan produced over 20 fake CD number plates, similar to those used by real foreign embassies.

The danger:

Such plates mislead law enforcement

Pose national security risks if misused by criminals or smugglers

The Big Question

Is this just the story of one man’s scam, or the tip of a larger criminal network?

Are there more fake micronation diplomats roaming in India?

As STF digs deeper, new layers of this fake embassy drama are being exposed daily. Soon, we may see how many flags fall and how many fake diplomats are unmasked.