Ghaziabad ‘Fake Embassy’ Scam: Harshvardhan Jain Nabbed with ₹44 Lakh Cash, Luxury Cars, and Links to ₹300 Crore Fraud

The Fake Embassy Setup

• The mansion, located at KB-35, Kavinagar, sported a signboard claiming it was an embassy.
• Four luxury cars—Audi, Mercedes, and others with diplomatic plates—were parked outside regularly.
• Inside, STF found ₹44.7 lakh in cash, foreign currency in Euros, Dollars, and Pounds, and fake embassy paraphernalia.
• Walls were decorated with morphed photos of Harshvardhan posing with PM Narendra Modi, ex-President APJ Abdul Kalam, and other dignitaries, along with flags and images of private jets and helicopters.

The Scam and Global Links

• Harshvardhan posed as Consul Ambassador of non-existent nations like West Artica, Seborga, Paulvia, and Lodonya.
• He duped people by promising overseas jobs and investment opportunities using fake diplomatic identities.
• Investigations revealed his ties with Ehsan Ali Syed, a notorious international fraudster who swindled ₹304 crore from Swiss firms via his company Western Gulf Advisory.
• Ehsan was arrested in London (2022), extradited to Switzerland (2024), and sentenced in July 2025 to 6.5 years in prison.

Money Laundering & Hawala Operations

• STF recovered a 25-year-old diary from Harshvardhan, detailing hawala transactions, foreign trips, and meetings with influential people, including the late godman Chandraswami.
• He operated shell companies in London, Dubai, and Mauritius, managing illicit funds through six bank accounts in Dubai, three in the UK, and others in India and Mauritius.
• The fraudster was also linked to fake environmental projects and unpaid advisory roles in micronations to gain credibility.

Lavish Lifestyle & Fake Status

• Harshvardhan spent lakhs monthly on luxury rentals, paying ₹1.8 lakh per month for the Ghaziabad bungalow.
• He flaunted high-end cars, private jets, and helicopters on social media, projecting a life of diplomacy and wealth.

Family & Neighbours Speak

• His father, JD Jain, an Animal Welfare Officer and president of Shri SS Jain Sabha, distanced himself, saying:
  “We have nothing to do with Harshvardhan. I live here with my wife and have no further comment.”
• Neighbours admitted they noticed luxury cars with flags but assumed legitimate work was being done.

What’s Next?

• STF suspects Harshvardhan was running money laundering for Ehsan Ali Syed and may seek a Blue Corner Notice via Interpol.
• Investigators are probing whether Harshvardhan holds dual citizenship or has other undisclosed global assets.