红栓菌代养骗局、鸡苗代养骗局，14名农户被骗27万，牢记三点避免上当

Core Viewpoint - A fraudulent scheme involving the cultivation of red fungus and chicken farming was executed by a group in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, resulting in the loss of over 270,000 yuan from 14 farmers over a year [1][3]. Group 1: Red Fungus Scheme - The scheme was initiated in July 2023 by individuals who established an agricultural technology company and advertised high returns on red fungus cultivation, claiming profits could double in three months [3][4]. - Farmers were lured by promises of high buyback prices for the fungus, with claims of 2,500 yuan per pound, while the actual cost of the fungus bags was only 5 to 6 yuan each [4][5]. - The company managed to defraud eight farmers out of over 70,000 yuan through this red fungus scheme [4][5]. Group 2: Chicken Farming Scheme - In February 2024, the group shifted to a chicken farming scheme, falsely advertising low-cost chick care and guaranteed buyback prices, while using the same company structure [5][6]. - The cost of vaccines was significantly marked up, with the company charging over 10,000 yuan for 5,000 chicks, despite the actual cost being only 0.6 yuan per chick [7]. - This chicken farming scheme defrauded six farmers out of over 200,000 yuan between March and May 2024 [7]. Group 3: Legal Proceedings - Following multiple reports from defrauded farmers, local authorities initiated an investigation, leading to the arrest of key individuals involved in the scheme [8]. - The prosecution built a comprehensive case using bank records, contracts, and testimonies, resulting in the defendants being charged with contract fraud [8][9]. - The court ultimately sentenced the main perpetrators to prison terms ranging from ten months to one year, along with fines, and ordered the return of defrauded amounts to the victims [9].