Psychic scams

Many psychics gain through people’s pain and vulnerabilities. For example, during the covid times, people were over-anxious and locked in their homes. 

They watched the live-stream readings of tarot card readers or spiritual healers who may ask the victim to select a number from one to ten to get a reading, or they tell you that someone with the first letter “A” or “B” wants to talk to you through me, pretending they have a connection to someone deceased claiming they can foresee future events. 

They pretend they have created a supernatural medium that can help the clients. 

The psychic or clairvoyant approaches the target through emails where they write the name and address of the client, often collected through online databases. Then, they send emails with links or make a phone call to the target; sometimes, they meet face-to-face to provide an exceptional reading experience.

They may claim that you are in trouble, and then they offer a solution for your problems for a small payment, or they claim they can help you win lotteries or remove curses that create a blockage in your life. 

They ask the victim to pay an administration fee for the service and often send bogus emails to clients who realise they have been scammed when they lose money. 

Some clients divulge a lot of personal information to such people, creating an opportunity for criminals to know more about their vulnerabilities and insecurities.  

Those defrauded by such groups of cons lose cash by paying for a service and suffer a kind of theft. For example, the psychic may claim that you will win a lottery, recover from a health issue, get a huge inheritance, or you may get your lost love and other life-changing benefits. 

In such cases, the victims are anxious about their lives, often facing psychological issues, and the service providers are motivated by their fears. 

How To Spot and Avoid It?

• They make fake promises and guarantee good health, fortune and wealth but seek payment for giving the blessings.

• They even ask for hidden costs for offering the services. 

How To Protect Yourself?

• Do not give financial details to people you do not know or trust.

• Ask questions about the fee structure and services before making any payment.

• Do not provide bank details and secretive personal information. 

• You can get advice from friends and check their reviews on reliable platforms before contacting anyone. 

• One should not take such guidance to make key life decisions. 

• If you suspect any such fraud, report it to the authorities.