Andhra farmer scams Rs 2.2 lakh by conmen

A farmer in Andhra Pradesh was scammed out of Rs 2.2 lakh by conmen promising a magical coin that would bring prosperity. Rameshwara Reddy was convinced to pay for the coin after meeting a man named Rajesh in Bengaluru. Reddy arranged payments through friends, transferring a total of Rs 2.2 lakh via a digital app. After receiving the money, Rajesh and his associate took Reddy's friend Ganesh with them, claiming they would return shortly with the coin. When they did not return, Reddy realized he had been cheated and reported the incident to the police. Authorities have opened a case and are working to locate the suspects.