Fake Farmer Scam

Authorities have uncovered a bizarre fraud scheme in which individuals posed as struggling farmers to solicit donations on social media. The �farmers,� who never owned livestock or crops, staged photos in overalls with rented tractors to tug at donors� hearts. Investigators estimate the con collected thousands in �hay fund� money before being exposed. One scammer even photoshopped himself into a wheat field while holding an avocado latte. Critics argue the hoax undermines trust in legitimate agricultural aid campaigns, while memes mocking the �faux farmers� spread rapidly online. Genuine farmers, meanwhile, sighed: �We can�t fake rain.� -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com