When To Stop Dealing With A Psychic

There are gifted and genuine psychic readers but they aren’t that many so those websites who has hundreds of psychics are definitely ripping you off. Good for you if you find a good psychic who has a clear intention but what if not? Then, you will be doomed to be poor especially now that lot can be easily deceived.

According to CBS news 57% of Americans believe in Extra Sensory Perception. Similarly, in England, the BBC reports that more than half of Britons believe in psychic powers such as psychic readings and telepathy. Whether a true believer in psychic phenomenon or a die hard skeptic, everyone can agree on this one universal truth: There are a great many psychic con artists running money scams, separating the uninitiated from their hard earned cash.

There are no national figures for how many people fall victim to psychic scam artists. For one thing, many people never come forward out of embarrassment. Police do their best to reign in these con artist mediums, but the numbers are staggering and there aren’t enough bunko squads to go around. Googling “How many psychics arrested” returns 1,560.000 hits, which should give you some idea of the scope of the problem.

Many people go to a psychic reader out of actual need. Perhaps they have lost someone very dear and are emotionally distraught. Perhaps their marriage is failing and they are seeking answers — about career, relationships, love, sex, inner pain — some divine communication from the spirit world that answers their desperate cries and eliminates their problems or concerns.. They don’t know where else to turn and so seek out the mystic. God forbid they should choose a common thief.

This is where my friend comes in. His name is…well…let’s call him Mr. Gullible. Mr Very Gullible. While I will relate his tale with tongue planted firmly in cheek, there is nevertheless much we can learn from his experience, and by understanding how these crystal ball blackguards operate, we can avoid falling prey to psychic scam artists ourselves. If we should laugh at our human foibles along the way, so be it.

Welcome To My World

Mr. Gullible had been feeling very depressed – something about his dead gold fish, Moby – and decided to seek the council of a genuine, authentic, got-a-neon-sign-in-the-window, psychic. So down to Madam Ruth’s he goes for a psychic reading, and enters her storefront parlor. The light was low, but scented candles burned everywhere. Airy, gauzy fabric flowed along the walls and beads separated the front room from the darkness beyond. He stood nervously at the front door. Mysterious voices seemed to come from the walls. He could barely make out what the voices were trying to communicate. “Why can I not go to the base with you, Master?”, came a woman’s voice. A man replied, “We’ve been all through this, Jeannie. Now back in your bottle.” “Oh…Master!”, and then a swooshing noise. It was creepy.

Suddenly a gypsy woman appeared from nowhere. The hanging beads rattled, heralding the mystics presence. The woman held one hand open to the sky while the other clutched her throat, her weathered face turned toward the heavens with eyes closed. Suddenly, in dramatic fashion, the old woman announced, “You have come for a reading!”. “Holy cow,” thought my friend, “she’s doing it already!”

My friend has entered the psychic’s world. Everything – the scented candles, the fabrics, the look of the woman – has been carefully calculated to draw him in, to make him more susceptible to what is to come. Of course there IS the television noise in the background, but even psychics can watch I Dream Of Jeannie re-runs. Ray Hyman, professor of psychology at the University of Oregon and on the executive council of the national Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, states in the September/October issue of The Skeptical Inquirer, “Anyone who’s been to a reading knows that it’s quite a powerful experience. A psychic has the upper hand right from the start. You’re entering their world, using their language, following their rules.” For this interview, as well as a fine example of a true-life new-age psychic reading in the modern world, go to jdlasica.com. Same game, different playing field.

Let’s Play 20 Questions

They take a seat at a small table with a crystal ball between them. The gypsy makes mysterious movements with her hands along the outside of the glass ball. She begins to ask simple, seemingly innocuous questions. “You have lost someone very near to you,” she intones. Why, yes. Poor old Moby! “This has hurt you in a meaningful way.” Yes! I loved that little fish. “I am seeing the letter B.” No acknowledgment from my friend. “It could be a first name…or a last name…or a city…or a place..” Yes! Yes! Mr. Moby lived in a BOWL! She continues in this fashion until she makes a pronouncement: “You are a sincere and deeply feeling individual, but people don’t understand you. You are intelligent and highly motivated, but you sometimes let other people’s problems consume your thoughts. You always try to do good, even at your own expense. Women are attracted to you, but they fear your intelligence and depth. There is trouble ahead, but you will overcome it.” “Holy smokes,” thinks my friend, “she MUST be psychic.”

They call this a “cold reading”. This is nothing more than a cheap parlor trick and the psychic con artist is very good at it. My pal Gully wants to believe, no…needs to believe so badly, that he fails to realize that he has given her all the information she needs, and that her final proclamation is just a newspaper horoscope. My friend doesn’t know it, but he has now become her “mark”. In the Monday, March 5, 2001 edition of Time magazine, Leon Jaroff writes, ” “It is a sophisticated form of the game 20 Questions, during which the subject, anxious to hear from the dead, seldom realizes that he, not the medium or the departed, is supplying the answers.” For an example of cold readings and how they work, go to skepdic.com. You could do it yourself. Hey, there’s some free career advice. I hear the money’s good.

Set The Hook

The psychic’s face takes a serious turn. She is hearing voices or seeing something, but what? Finally, she reveals the mystery. “I see a darkness over you. It is evil. It is a very powerful curse! Very powerful!” Mr. Gullible is very worried now. He has already been sucked into the Psychic’s world and he believes what he is hearing. Ah, well. He needn’t worry. The psychic can remove the curse. She will only have to burn a special candle and purchase a prayer card, and she can get them both for only $300.00. My friend hesitates, but the gypsy woman is having none of that, so she badgers him. “Don’t you want to remove the darkness? This curse can kill you! You could die! The curse must be removed!” Hesitantly, he hands over the money as the psychic tells him to return the next day to find out if the darkness has been removed…and to bring an egg with him. As in chicken. Over easy.

As soon as the old woman began speaking of the darkness and curses and death, he should have run away. Far, far away. Adios. Arrivederci. Goodbye. Threatening a person who is emotionally vulnerable is not only unprofessional, but immoral and criminal. There are no special candles and no prayer cards. Find out in advance what the cost of the reading is and don’t give them one dime more, regardless of what they tell you or threaten you with.

Those Eggs Look Yummy

My friend returns to Madam Ruth the following day. Bad news. It is much worse than she thought. There is not one curse, but SEVEN, and that requires more special candles, prayer cards, and some crystals this time. Once again, my friend hears that nagging voice in the back of his head telling him get out. She asks for the egg he brought with him. He hands it to her. She places a bowl in front of him, cracks open the egg and, TA DA!…the egg is full of blood! Or maybe there is a live slug writhing in the raw yolk. “You see!,” exclaims Madam Ruth. “This is the poison…the evil that infects your soul!” My goodness, can it get any worse? My friend is shook up. He hands over the cash and promises to return in 3 days.

Any beginning magician worth his weight in rabbits can pull this stunt. The Large, Grade An egg Gully brought has been switched with a pre-doctored egg in which red dye has been injected. The writhing slug trick is even easier. The psychic has simply palmed the slug and released it into the bowl as she cracks the raw egg. Isn’t that a French dish? Snail in egg? Very simple illusions, but they can have enormous impact on the believer, even causing fear. When you hear that little voice in your head, listen to it. That’s real ESP and everyone has it.

Onward and Downward

The readings continue. The curses are difficult ones, Madam Ruth informs him. She has never seen anything like them. He begins to have readings at her home. At one point, the psychic instructs Mr. Gullible to place a $100 dollar bill into a sealed envelope for every year he has lived and to carry it with him at all times. For Gully, that’s $3500.00 bucks. She asks him to see the envelope on several occasions but she never opens it and always gives it back. He trusts her even more for her honesty and does as he is told.

I meet my friend for lunch. I order the eggs. He tells me all about Madam Ruth and all the money he has “invested” in removing the dreadful curses. “Gully, Gully, Gully,” I say to him”, “the only thing you have “invested” in is the psychic’s retirement plan.” I show him incontrovertible evidence that it is all a scam, a con, a rip off. I produce documents that prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that she is a con artist and he is her mark. Does he believe me? No, he does not. He is suffering from True Believer’s Syndrome, a real affliction where someone continues to believe in spite of proof to the contrary. “I’ve been to her house,” he says, “and she’s not rich. How could she be stealing money?” I show him an article about a family of con artists in Chicago that owned multiple houses and several psychic parlors. Many of their houses looked like the Taj Mahal on the inside. He is pissed at me and exits the restaurant in a huff. I ask the waiter to bring me a side of escargot and I finish my eggs.

It’s An Ending, But It Isn’t Happy

Gully continued to see the psychic. Eventually, she declares that the $100.00 bills have absorbed the evil and must be destroyed. She appeared to tear up the money before his very eyes. Or did she have to burn it in a secret midnight ceremony? I forget. I’ve had a little fun with Gully’s story, but this is, in fact, a serious issue. Many people – educated, intelligent, savvy – fall prey to psychic scam artists every day. They can truly feel despair due to the psychic’s chicanery, and there have been many documented cases of victims committing suicide. Remember what you have learned here, and never give a psychic your full name, address or telephone number: With a little knowledge you can avoid becoming the next big payday for a psychic scam artist. At least Gully no longer sees the psychic. He’s broke.

Best Tips On Avoiding Psychic Scams

Today, the issue of being misled by psychics is by all accounts deteriorating. I am over and over again drawn closer by individuals, some of the time in tears, who have lost a large number of dollars and are pondering what their choices are. This happens to exceptionally practical and regularly proficient individuals; their requirement for help and agony alleviation have driven them to trust corrupt characters who have guaranteed them whatever they wished to listen.

The two most common scenarios are:

Men and women who have broken up with a partner and have been assured that their relationship can be fixed and that the psychic will bring them back together. It often spreads over months and the psychic demands more and more money for esoteric rituals or tools (i.e. amulets, pyramids, crystals, gold coins, etc…). Many people loose their life saving in this way.
The second scenario is when an individual seems to encounter a run of “bad luck” and the psychic tells him/her that there is a “shadow” or “curse” hanging over them and that rituals need to be done to clear the problem. Again, the psychic asks for large amounts of money for tools that he/she needs to use and his/her time involved in such ceremonies.

In both cases the clients do not get any results or their money back.

What about legal issues?

What happens if the person goes to an attorney is that the attorney will advice them to try to settle out of court and get back as much money as possible, since a judge will almost always rule in the favor of the psychic because such cases are hard to prove. The psychic will bring a good case that they did their best even though they usually verbally and even occasionally in writing guarantee results: They offered a service and fulfilled their part! As a general rule, I also recommend to never pay large sums in cash, but to use checks or credit cards and always ask for an immediate detailed receipt or invoice.

How can the person who has been ripped off get any satisfaction?

People generally feel embarrassed and foolish and go no further. However, I always advice them to go to newspapers, radio and/or Television and tell their story. Go public in some way to make sure that other people don’t go to that same psychic. I suggest also using the Internet and telling their story there. There are so many way to publish Free web pages and easily submit them to search engines so that the word spreads out.

Best Tips On Avoiding Psychic Scams

Avoid Psychic Hot Lines.
Check the prices to avoid a psychic who charges a lot less or a lot more than others in their class.
If a psychic says he/she will fix your broken relationship, take away a curse or change your bad luck, stop! Never go for this.
Check if a psychic has a web site, guest book and literature on their background that you can check out before you make an appointment.
Avoid psychics with titles such as “Mother”, “Sister”, “Madam”, “Mrs.” who promise to do it all for you.
Try to go with a psychic who is not using Crystals, Tarot Cards, or Astrology. Not because you will get ripped off but because the reading may be too general and open to interpretation rather than really about you. Get a recording of the reading.
When a psychic promises times, dates and places, be cautious as it’s easy to make predictions and be very specific, but those predictions may never happen.
If possible go with someone who has been well recommended to you. Don’t be afraid to ask specific questions during the reading.
Feel free to ask the psychic before you start what she/he will do during the reading, how she/he works and what you can expect.
If you have any real doubts about a psychic, trust and connect with your own intuition. Get out immediately if this is what you feel you should do
If someone tells you that you need to come up with a large sum of money to clear your aura, a dark cloud around you, or bad spirits, or bring your lost love back, GET OUT!
Never give large sum of money in cash and always get a detailed receipt.

What To and What Not To Expect in a Psychic Reading

Numerous individuals today are looking for exhortation from psychics. Despite the fact that this is a subject once in a while talked about at work or with your family, the interest level has all the earmarks of being high. I act as a full-time psychic broadly and globally. My customers incorporates famous people, kindred psychics, blue-hued specialists, and nearby neighbors. I might want to share a few bits of knowledge into what to search for and what’s in store in the event that you are considering a psychic reading.

The Gifts

There are a number of aspects to consider when seeking a psychic reading. First, you will want to consider what type of reading is best for you. Psychics have a variety of gifts. Familiarizing yourself with these gifts can help you choose.

A clairvoyant has the psychic ability to see images. A tarot reader works with tarot cards. A medium
communicates with the other side. An intuitive works with Spirit and the ability to feel emotions. An empath has the ability to pick up one’s emotions or the emotions of a situation. Some psychics are able to give you timelines connected with their reading, while others cannot. This is an important aspect if you want to know when a given event will come to pass. There are many genuine psychics out there who may have all of these gifts, and others who have just one or two. Do not hesitate to ask psychics up front what their strengths are. A genuine psychic has no problem admitting where his or strengths and weaknesses lie. Most are willing to answer questions about their gifts and experience in a simple email.

How to Prepare

It is best to prepare a list of questions before your reading. This will keep you from kicking yourself after the reading when you remember all the things you meant to ask. If you have no specific questions, that is also okay; most psychics do not mind doing a general reading.

Most importantly, relax. Many people receiving their first readings are uptight, tense and completely stressed. This is a result of your fear of the unknown, and it is perfectly normal. Remember that psychics are human beings, just as you are. There is nothing to be afraid of and nothing supernatural about them. They possess a natural gift and are there to assist you with the answers you seek. The more relaxed you are, the easier it will be for your psychic to read you.

The Reading

Thanks to today’s modern technology, you may now obtain a reading from the comfort of your own home. There are many psychic services available online by purchasing minutes up front or paying by the minute. If you’re home with family around, email readings are always a great alternative. Many psychics have websites, giving you many options. The old days of charges being applied to your phone bill are pretty much gone.

If you decide to use an online service, be sure to investigate their screening process. Some sites allow anyone to sign up to provide readings, while others test their psychic abilities. During your reading, do not hesitate to ask questions on points that you feel need clarification. You should never leave a reading feeling confused or unsure that your question was answered.

Be aware that most psychics will not answer questions regarding your health. For one thing, the services we work for may not allow it. Another reason for this is that psychics can only tell you what they see. A lot of times health-related issues are not revealed; I believe that is a sign that we are not meant to know about them.

Pay attention to the amount of detail that your psychic is providing you. It should be personal and pertain directly to you or your situation. Make sure you are not receiving a generalization that could apply to anyone. You have the right to end a reading at any time.

Always end your reading by asking: “What do I need to know?: Most people forget this question, but it is a lot different from general queries and things you merely want to know.

Beware

Unfortunately there are a large number of psychic scams out there. Keep these dangers in mind when seeking a legitimate psychic. This begins with the fee they charge. A higher price does not necessarily mean a better psychic, just one who makes money more quickly.

Steer clear of any psychics that try to sell services such as curse or hex removals. Also beware of anyone who is trying to put fear in you. For example, “If you do not purchase these candles and crystals, things will not come to pass for you.” Be very leery of anyone who requests payment via Western Union; there is no recourse if you want your money back. PayPal is a safer bet for online transactions, as they work the same as a credit card company.

A psychic should never ask for money to continue or for anything else once your reading has begun.

You would be horrified to learn how much money some of my clients have lost through scams. The numbers are staggering, and the offending practices include everything from spells to buying supplies to remove negativity. I have one client who lost several thousand dollars to psychics outside of the country. These psychics generally tell you that you must send cash “right away” or something negative will happen.

Beware of psychics who send letters, good luck charms, and such in the mail. I have seen these come from very well known psychics. Again they are playing on your fear. Though the communication appears to be personally addressed to you, it is a form letter that many people receive.

Beware also of psychics who offer to reveal winning lottery numbers. If we knew the lottery numbers, I can assure you that we would play them ourselves. Here again, I believe we are shown only what we are allowed to know.

In the event that you are scammed by a fake psychic, please contact your local authorities and the IRS, and report them to anyone who will listen. Scammers give legitimate psychics a bad name.

The Addict

Psychic readings can become addictive in a very short amount of time, and there are organizations that treat psychic addiction the same as treatment for gambling or alcohol. I have helped a few clients get into these programs.

From what I can tell, psychic addiction generally starts with a person calling several psychics; one after the other, until they reach the one that tells them exactly what they want to hear. This should never be your purpose when obtaining a reading. Always be willing to accept the truth in what you are being told.

Show Respect

Please remember and respect that being a psychic is a chosen profession and career. Do not ask to “test” your psychic to see if you connect. If you clean houses for a living I am almost certain that you would be unwilling to clean my house for free to see if I was satisfied. Psychics have to cover their expenses the same as any other business: taxes, health insurance and so on.

As a professional psychic, I am not there to pass judgment on you or anything you wish to discuss. Your reading remains confidential. Psychics generally work the same schedule as you with varying hours. One difference maybe that I absolutely love what I do.

Keep in mind that we are truly there to help you. However, we are unable to sum up your life in three minutes!

In the End

A psychic reading should be an insightful and pleasurable experience. I take great pride in the regular clients I obtained by not telling them what they wanted to hear. You should walk away from your reading feeling uplifted by the fact that you have obtained answers you sought.

I am often asked how long you should wait to obtain a follow-up reading. Some choose to wait until everything has come to pass. Some may want insight on a different situation. Only you can make that decision based on your own judgment.

Remember that not all psychics are scam artists; there are some really good ones out there!

Real Psychics Doesn’t Make Any Unrealistic Promises

Psychic tricks can deny you of your cash and enthusiastic prosperity. Give me a chance to disclose to you how fake psychics will make exploitative guarantees – when those psychics are asserting to be Lightworkers however exploits others by making implausible guarantees.

1. Promise of a Cure

Technically, this does not fall under the fake psychic category, but since more and more metaphysical practitioners are blending modalities, I thought it was important to include it in this series.

Plus, I have my own experience to share with you in a moment.

Don’t get me wrong. I love energy work as much as the next girl. Reiki, reflexology, cranial sacral, EFT, acupuncture – I’ve tried them all and loved them all. These are all legitimate forms of energy work, and all have their merits.

But, some fake psychics try to take advantage of people when they are vulnerable by promising that they can heal them.

Here are two warning signs to watch out for:

Someone guarantees that they can heal or cure you – it’s unethical to promise such a thing, and even the medical community cannot usually make such a promise.
Fees are outrageous. It’s fine for energy workers to be compensated for their time and expertise, but beware of those charging unusually high fees in exchange for a promise of healing.

2. Promise of Good Fortune or Love

Remember we talked about the number one psychic scam of all time – when a fake psychic says that you are cursed and they can cure you for a fee?

In this scam, it’s the opposite.

This is when a fake psychic promises that they can bring you true love or financial abundance by casting a spell or curse on someone else.

They may claim that they can do things like:

Help you get a new job
Bring your ex back to you
Find your soul mate
Get you out of debt

Many people fall into this trap because the con-artists are so good at telling people exactly what they want to hear. They position themselves as the person who can fix a longstanding problem or fulfill a desire.

They may also tell you that they are working with white magic – all for your benefit – and that no one is getting hurt.

But that’s not true. The victims of this scam are getting hurt. Not only are they throwing their money away, they are also on an emotional roller-coaster getting their hopes up, only to have them dashed when the con-artist announces that they need more money to perform a “stronger spell.”

As I was writing this article, a fellow Lightworker shared a distressing story about a woman she met who had given over $70,000 to a psychic that promised to find the woman’s true love by casting a love spell.

The victim of the scam is a highly intelligent and educated woman with a flourishing career. But the fake psychic was able to find her weak spot and prey on it.

Warning:

Just like in the first psychic scam we discussed, you want to be leery if you hear the words curse or spell.

Every person on this planet is in charge of their own actions – we don’t have power over others. If someone promises that they can make another person do something (such as fall in love with you), it’s a scam.

Familiarize Yourself With Psychic Scams

Every now and then we get messages from readers expressing that they have been reached by a psychic. These psychics let them know they have some kind of abhorrence substance or condemnation on them that is keeping them from being fruitful in affection, cash and even well being. Typically taking after this announcement is their solicitation for their administrations to free you of this substance or curse and for a weighty charge! Don’t do it!

We all have disappointing love affairs, letdowns, sporadic depressions and money problems from time to time. This is called life and living the human condition. I have no problem going to a reputable psychic and having them do a reading for me to offer guidance, but this other situation is a fishing expedition from an unknown, and more than likely un-credible, “psychic”. Even if a psychic could see an entity in your energy field, no payment of service is going to remove it! Psychics sense beyond the ordinary senses but I don’t know of any reputable ones who say they can eradicate the entity or curse. That is not being a psychic. That is being a witch doctor. If we are so negative that we’ve attracted a negative being, then some hard questions need to be asked in the first place as to how this happened. It’s not normal to have dark forces cling to us so deeply that this effect surfaces in our life. Remember, like attracts like. This of course is separate from being in a place that is already occupied with a dark spirit, such as a haunted house. But in that case, we can just remove ourselves from the location.

I know of no hard evidence that curses are real. Humans generally create their own misery and don’t need demons and curses to blame their situation on. If we are in a mess, we should probably spend more time looking at how we got there. More than ill luck, it’s usually poor planning, procrastination, lack of self-control or the inability to make changes when change is needed. It would be so easy to say it’s a curse and then poof, it’s lifted and life is good. More than likely it’s you who has created the situation and after you’ve paid the cash for curse removal, you’re going to find you’re still stuck with you. If anything, a curse is a fear tactic used by the person giving the curse. Who wouldn’t feel a little nervous if some old woman with a gnarled finger and sharp nose shouted some curse at us? But this is old ideas and old beliefs that should be put back on the bookshelf along with the one about Hansel and Gretel.

Psychics give guidance, not cures. There is no real cure outside of yourself when it comes to personal development. Even a therapist is going to make you walk through your own life-steps and make the behavioral modifications needed to improve your situation. The work is always placed on us. When we give our power away we’re not acknowledging this and in the end, will be taken advantage of and no better off.

If you still feel you’re the victim of a curse or negative being, there is plenty of material on-line (and for free) about how to eradicate this through positive thoughts, light work, healing the blocked or damaged chakras that may have caused the “opening” and so on. In other words, you have all the power you need to fix this yourself.

How Online Dating Scam Works

Is Your Online Love For Real?

You have to be smart about falling in love with someone you’ve met online. You could put yourself in danger if you’re not careful about online dating. You can lose a lot of money or worst get your heart broken. Just because you have faith and good intentions, it doesn’t mean the person you’re talking to does as well. Many people will do everything up to the point that they will lie about who they are just to get what they want, whether it’s money, attention or a feeling of power. Don’t get scammed! Here’s are some red flags to look out for when looking for love online.

They Don’t Live Nearby

If someone who lives nowhere near you is chatting you up, be suspicious. I’m not talking about someone who’s a state away, but if they live in a different country, there’s a good chance they’re trying to scam you. Don’t get too attached to someone you can’t meet without a passport. They aren’t your last chance at love!

They Proclaim Their Love in a Short Period of Time

I’m sure you’re an amazing person with a lot to offer. I’m sure you’re loveable. But no one can make a real, meaningful connection with you only after talking to you on the Internet for a few days or weeks. If someone who barely knows you says they love you, a red flag should go up. This person is either incredibly desperate or is getting ready to ask you a big favor.

They Ask for Money

Would you give someone you barely know a lot of your hard-earned money? Well, if you’re writing checks or paying bills for someone you’ve met online, you just did. You may feel like you’re helping someone you care for, but the truth is you have no idea what they’re spending that money on. You also don’t know how many other people are giving them money too!

They “Can’t” Video Chat

Pretty much every computer and phone has video chat capabilities and some of these programs are so easy that your dog could use them. So when you’re online love says they can’t video chat, know they’re full of crap. If they don’t have the technology (for whatever reason), they know someone who does. The truth is they don’t want you to know what they really look like.

You’ve Only Seen One Picture of Them

If you’ve been talking to someone for months and you’ve only seen one picture of them, you should definitely be suspicious. There’s a good chance that picture you’re looking at is not of the person you’re talking to. Chances are they found that picture on the Internet and are passing it off as their own.

They Won’t Give You Their Number

If your online love won’t let you call them, something is definitely up. The most likely have a living situation they don’t want you to know about. Maybe they’re married or have a live-in partner. Maybe hearing their voice would give away their gender or age.

They Say They’re a Celebrity

If the person you’re talking to claims to be a celebrity, ask yourself the following questions: Why would a celebrity need to go online to find love? How would a celebrity, with their crazy work schedule, find the time to talk to me for hours every day? You’re not talking to a celebrity. You’re talking to a person who thinks you’re naive.

How to Protect Yourself

You can have a legitimate relationship with someone you’ve met online. First, choose someone who lives near you. Are they a drive away or a quick flight away at the most? You’re going to want to meet them eventually. Do an Internet search for them. Find out if they have a criminal background. Check out their Facebook page. Video chat with them, exchange phone numbers and pictures when you’re comfortable. You need to know what they look and sound like. When you’re ready, take the relationship offline. Meet up for coffee or in a public place and if there’s chemistry, agree to go on a real date.

How to Avoid Psychic Scam

I’m composing this article in the hopes of keeping individuals from being ripped off by a typical psychic trick procedure. I get numerous messages from individuals who succumb to this trick and need to know whether they got ripped off or not. Here is how by which the situation typically goes down.

You go to a cheap psychic, the kind that charge like $5 or $10. You think, “What the heck? It’s only a few bucks.” You listen as the psychic tells you astoundingly accurate things about yourself. But at the end of the reading, this con artist tells you that there is a dark energy around you, that you are cursed, or that something terrible is about to befall you, but for $200 they can remove this dark energy/curse and heal you. Frightened, you pony up the money, the “psychic” performs a flashy ritual (chanting, candles, arm waving, etc.) and tells you that you’re cured. Or she might tell you to check in with her in a week to see if the energy is clear. If you actually do go back to her, at the next meeting you’ll be told the negative energy is much stronger than she thought and it’s going to cost $3,000 to clear it. It’s at this point that I hope you have a moment of clarity and call the police on her, but sadly some people do fall for this scam.

The people who write to me say, “But she was so accurate. She told me all kinds of things about my life that were true, so why wouldn’t I trust her that I was cursed?” And that’s why this scam works. Sometimes the con artist is actually a gifted psychic but is simply a darkworker, using her real abilities to scam people out of their money because it’s easier and faster than giving a real reading one time to a client she may never see again. In other cases, the person isn’t using intuitive abilities at all but is instead using cold reading techniques to fish for information and make claims that are pretty much true for everyone. You must be on guard for this.

I was telling someone on our discussion forums recently that in the more than 1500 professional readings I’ve done for people, I’ve encountered perhaps a dozen or less people who were actually being “haunted” by a negative energy or had a negative entity attachment. In all cases, I taught those clients how to clear the situation on their own and had them check in with me in a week to make sure it was gone, all at no extra charge. For those who couldn’t clear it on their own, I cleared it for them at no charge. If someone is actually being haunted, it’s best if they use their own power to clear it, otherwise they’re giving their power away to the psychic or the thing haunting them. I empower people to raise their vibration so negative energy sloughs off of them.

You may be thinking, “I would never fall for something like that. I wouldn’t go to a cheap psychic.” Watch out for the freebie too. Sometimes these con artists will go up to people in a crowd like at a mall or grocery store, selecting people they believe to be gullible or low in personal power. They’ll say something like “The spirits are telling me you’re having a rough time in life right now and I just wanted to tell you that things are going to get much better soon.” The mark, sensing no scam in progress because no money has changed hands says, “Why yes, I am feeling challenged. Life is so hard. It’s all out of control.” The con artist reels you in with more generic information designed to get you to trust them (after all, they’re not getting paid) and at the end tells you that your big problem is this curse or dark entity attachment and that they feel sorry for you. You say, “Oh my goodness, I didn’t know. Is that something you can help me with?” The con hedges a little and says, “Um, well, yes sure. I mean I could clear that up for you in a few minutes, but I charge $200 for that service.” You eagerly fork over the cash and you’re done, conned hook, line, and sinker. You tell your friends what happened and they tell you that you got scammed. You protest, saying, “No, he didn’t ask me for any money, he just gave me a free reading and I was the one who asked him to clear the curse for me.” It’s too late.

A reputable psychic empowers her clients and conveys honest information during a reading. An ethical psychic does not use fear to control her client into spending more and more money with them for false rituals, charms, and curse removal. Be cautious and aware out there. Reputable psychics will charge a fair price for their service based on skill and demand; not a super low price designed to get you on the hook for more expensive services.

Get referrals to a great psychic from people that you trust. Read testimonials to help determine if a psychic is legitimate.

As in any industry, there are real professionals with real skills out there using their abilities for nefarious purposes. Be on guard so you don’t fall victim to this common psychic scam. In the process, don’t assume all psychics are frauds, charlatans, and scam artists. Find a psychic aligned with the light, who seeks to empower you to make good decisions that will benefit you and humanity.

Why Do People Choose Psychic Phone Readings?

Some people seek guidance from psychics to make decisions. Psychics can help you by providing advice based on what their guides are seeing. Real psychics will tell the truth and it’s up to you to decide what’s best for you.

Jean-Paul Sartre said “We are our choices” so it goes without saying that bad decisions leads to unlucky circumstances and good decisions have good outcomes. That means that we need to make the right decisions to be able to live a happy life. Well, making decisions is very hard and many times, we don’t know what is best for us. Many people make decisions from the experience they had whereas others resolve to seek guidance and that may come in the form of a psychic reading.

Psychic lines are widely used by people who need guidance and these lines are usually answered by expert psychics who give advice and help in making better decisions. The main reason why people call these lines is to seek relationship advice. Relationships are one of the hardest things we have to deal with and maintain in our adult lives. Things get misconstrued, people’s feelings get hurt, people who have been friends forever suddenly stop talking, and partners pull away. That’s why many people seek spiritual guidance from psychic experts.

The main reason why psychic lines are gaining popularity is their accessibility. You don’t have to queue or travel for thousands of kilometres to get answers to your burning questions. You can get help from a psychic in the comfort of your home. All you need to do is call the hotline and you will be connected to an expert psychic.

How To Tell If a Psychic is Fake?

Spotting a fake psychic is easy and it is hard. I spot them a mile away , but I have my psychic abilities and years of experience behind me, so it is most likely easier for me.

First of all , the answer is “it depends” , it depends on how you spot a fake for two reasons, one is that some advertise and you have a lot of info to go on, so it depends on if they are advertising or not, and the other is that sometimes people are just a little nuts and it is hard to get valid information out of them. Either way one rule stands, that is , if they seem to be seeking attention, they aren’t real. Real honest psychics won’t try to gain attention, they do just the opposite. Credible and ethical psychics will NEVER try to get attention, ever. They won’t walk up and tell you things. Now I know some of you are thinking The Long Island Medium does this.She is a medium and that is a little different. When a spirit asks to please tell the person a message, they need to hear it, the medium will deliver it. I don’t even leave myself “open” anymore in “regular” life as I was taught by otheres, and instructed by my guides, that this is not necessary, if there is something so darn important it needs to get through, they won’t care if I am “off duty” they will send it anyway. I have certain “events” that will happen if I need to be aware of something.

So , how do you spot a fake?

Vague introductions and readings

Be very careful if a psychic starts with something like, “I see that you have been hurt in the past” or “you will be hurt in the future.” Who hasn’t been hurt in the past anyway?

Websites or ads that say “Guaranteed 100% result

Real phone psychics admit that they cannot guarantee 100% on any results, so if a psychic tells you that he or she is totally accurate – take this as a warning sign. While a medium or clairvoyant may tell you what he or she feels might happen in the future, even they cannot guarantee that these things will fully push through.

What a psychic does is simply read and interpret the energy that surrounds you, but you have the power to shape your destiny and have the free will to create events in your life.

Requires your personal information

There is really no reason for a psychic to ask you for your social security number or even your birthday. These details are not at all pertinent in any reading and may just be used to scam you.

Keeps asking you for money

One sign of a problem is if your psychic constantly asks you for money beyond his or her per minute or hourly rate. Some psychics require a lump sum to “clear” a curse that was put on you, or may refuse to divulge important or life changing information until you pay extra or set another appointment. The same goes for peddling candles, crystals and amulets to protect you from black magic.

Finding the right psychic for you

It cannot be denied – it is difficult to find truly gifted and authentic psychics who are honest at the same time. With so many practitioners available online and over the phone, it pays to be extra wary, so you should know how to filter them out. If you are looking for online or phone psychics, it helps to deal with tried and tested psychic networks, because they usually have a rigorous screening process that helps filter out fakes from those who really know their craft.

How Much Should You Pay for a Psychic Reading

Psychic reading cost can range from free to upwards of $1000. That’s a drastic difference! So, how much of your hard earned cash should you dish out? Does a higher fee really mean better quality? And why does cost vary so much? Let’s find out!

Some factors that make a great reader or medium include the following:

The gift
Previous experience
Previous training
Ethics
A good connection with the client

All of these factors are very important when looking for a psychic, but the last factor is of extreme importance because natural ability, timing and experience all mean nothing if your reader cannot make a connection and read you. Thus, you can end up visiting a celebrity psychic who charges you $500 an hour, yet still get a bad reading.

Looking At The Costs

So, given that not all expensive psychic readings are guaranteed to give you a good reading, how much should you really spend for a reading? Here is a helpful breakdown of possible costs and rates, which will help you make sense of things:

Free or Super Cheap Readings

Free or super cheap readings are often priced that way because they are often provided by newbies who are still trying to learn the ropes or honing their crafts. Most readers or psychics who are new in the field usually give free readings to friends and people in their social circles. This can be a great way to get free readings, but be careful, especially when getting online and email readings from people you do not know or psychics you have not heard before. Free readings are also used by many con artists.

Mid and Above Average

These are readings ranging from fifty dollars to a couple of hundred dollars per hour. This is a good range because you can find many reliable readers in this range. Above average prices are also by psychic readers who have built a reputation over time and are quite popular in their area.

Celebrity Psychic

Celebrity psychics give very expensive readings because they are popular and in-demand. Sometimes the price may not even be because of their experience but more because of their name and the celebrities that have been part of their clientele.

Deciding: How Much Do You Pay?

Deciding on the psychic reader will really depend on your own decision. Some things to consider when deciding:

How much are you willing to spend? How much money can you afford?
Are you willing to pay a little extra for a popular reading?
Where does your psychic live? Rates may also vary depending on their area. Sometimes, psychic rates go beyond their skill, because their rates will also cover rental expenses and utilities so a psychic living in a more expensive area may really charge more expensive rates than someone living in a rural area.

Considering all these things and factors, you can then decide how much you are willing to pay and spend for your session. Personally, I recommend psychics ranging from $80 to $150 because you can find ethical and reputable psychics at that price. While this price range is not cheap outright, it can be considered reasonable especially if you get just one or two readings a year.