Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Jul 23, 2025

(1/4) Police in #India arrest alleged scammer running "fake embassy" claiming to represent several high-profile #micronations

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/ghaziabad-micronation-scam-man-sets-up-fake-embassies-of-fictional-nations-claims-ties-with-seborga-west-arctica-lodonia-luxury-watches-diplomatic-number-plates-forged-ids-seized/articleshow/122853645.cms

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ghaziabad-fake-embassy-harshvardhan-jain-fake-embassy-morphed-pics-shady-past-how-up-man-was-baron-for-7-years-8932141

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Ghaziabad 'micronation' scam: Man sets up fake embassies of fictional nations, claims ties with ‘Seborga’, ‘West Arctica’ & 'Lodonia'; luxury watches, diplomatic number plates, forged IDs seized | Delhi News - Times of India

In a significant crackdown, Uttar Pradesh STF busted a fake embassy operating from Ghaziabad, arresting Harsh Vardhan Jain. He allegedly posed as a di

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(2/4) High-profile #micronation #Westarctica had indeed claimed the arrested man as one of its diplomats, but says that he was producing unauthorized documents in its name, and that it's cooperating with the police.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW1wpW4LEDw

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Official Statement on the arrest of H.V. Jain

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(3/4) Police in #India also said the alleged scammer claimed to represent "Lodonia", perhaps referring to well-known #micronation #Ladonia, which says he was associated with it but not authorized to act as a diplomat. https://x.com/MFA_Ladonia/status/1948066580866195557 #micronations #geography

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MFA Ladonia (@MFA_Ladonia) on X

Official Statement from the Office of Foreign Affairs by our MFA:

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(4/4) He also reportedly claimed to represent an unknown "country" called Poulvia, as well as one spelled either "Saborga" or "Seborga". Legendary old-school #micronation #Seborga doesn't seem to have made a statement so far.

UPDATE: Seborga's statement, also acknowledging him as a representative but characterizing his alleged actions as unauthorized: https://www.principatodiseborga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025.07.23-Statement-from-the-Principality-of-Seborga.pdf

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