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If you are looking to explore the world of the supernatural, it’s important to know how to avoid psychic scams.
There are scammers in every industry and the psychic industry is no different.
There are many real psychics and mediums with a passion to help others with their gifts. Unfortunately, there are also psychic frauds who are only out to exploit people.
I once fell prey to A Psychic Scam..
It is easy to fall prey to a psychic scam because these people usually charge a relatively low fee to reel people in.
I have always had an interest in the psychic arts and fell prey to a psychic scammer more than 20 years ago. I was in my early twenties and all of my relationships had ended horribly.
As I was walking down the streets of Chicago grueling over my latest break, a woman handed me a flyer for her psychic services.
That night I decided I would call her and set up an appointment.
The first session was literally only 10 dollars. It was at her house. She gave me some real basic information. For instance, she told me had a lot of gifts and that she could sense problems in my love life.
Apparently I had a “Crack” in my Aura…
She then revealed that I had a crack in my aura that needed to be repaired.
Of course, =repairing the crack would require another session.
The “psychic” told me that she needed a lot of pink clothes in order for the session to be effective and asked for a 300 dollar gift certificate to Lord and Taylor.
She said she would wear the clothes and go into a prayer session where she would work on cleansing my aura.
I now see the strange request as a way to test the limits of what she could ask from me.
I was not working at the time and only had a credit card but I was desperate to find love, so I did it.
After the prayer session she conveniently found more problems and needed another 3,000 dollars.
At the time it seemed like a small price to fix all the problems in my life, so I tried desperately to take out another line of credit but fortunately was denied.
The Psychic Scammer would Have asked for Even More money…
Had I paid the 3,000 I am certain another spiritual crisis would be discovered that would cost me 10,000.
Shortly after that I had a total meltdown and was forced to move out of state. I had gone several months without work and was unable to pay rent. Plus, the stress of trying to fix my life became too much.
This was serendipitous. I know that if I had stayed in my current situation I would have kept trying to come up with the money.
Looking back on it, it is hard to imagine that someone could be so greedy to take advantage of someone as young and mentally fragile as I was at the time.
Scammers target Vulnerable People…
But that is exactly who they target. People who are experiencing difficulties in their lives and would do anything to fix it.
Since that time I have visited many amazing psychics and developed my own psychic abilities as well. I have been helped greatly by their services.
Psychic scammers not only do a disservice to the people they scam, but also legitimate psychics who want to use their gifts to help people.
Having experienced a psychic scam at a young age and run across a couple later in my life as well, I have found they are actually very easy to spot if you know what to look for.
So If you are looking to find a genuine psychic, here are ways to avoid getting scammed.
What to look for when Choosing a Psychic…
1. Choose a Psychic with a definite time Set
Real psychics almost always have a set length of time.
Psychic scammers often do not set an exact time for their services.
If you ask how long the session is and they say something vague like “as long as it takes,” do not go to them.
“As long as it takes,” usually means as long as it takes to convince you that you need to pay them a lot of money to fix a spiritual problem only they can fix.
2. Be wary of Storefronts and Houses that look “over the top”
While having a house decked out in metaphysical decorations doesn’t always mean a psychic is a scammer, a lot of them have storefronts and houses that look pretty over the top from the outside.
They often have an ungodly amount of neon in their windows and offer their services at ridiculously low prices. They usually ask for 10-20 dollars for an initial session.
I have never personally been to a really good psychic that was advertising their services in such a manner.
3. Be wary of Random Psychics on the Streets
If you find a psychic sitting on the streets, this does not always mean they are scammers, but there is a possibility of it.
I have had some good sessions with psychic “buskers” but scammers often choose to set up in the public domain because there is no oversight of their practice.
Use your judgment in choosing a random psychic on the street. These people are often referred to as “gypsies” because of the underhanded nature of their practice. (Please note, I am not condoning that term)
They usually work together so you’ll see a few of them out at the same time.
I was once offered a free “reading” from one of them. I saw the woman regularly because I was a full time street musician at the time.
I figured a free reading wouldn’t hurt but realized right away that she was not a real psychic when she told me I was a famous person in a past life.
She said that I hadn’t achieved success in my present life because of a problem in my vibration.
Scammers really aren’t that creative in their process!
4. You will find more real Psychics at Reputable Stores and Psychic Fairs
I have seen many psychics at fairs and stores. While some of them were not the best psychics, I have never found any psychic scammers there.
Scammers are often independent operators. They know that if they were to receive a certain number of complaints they would be banned from attending in the future.
People are much more likely to give a bad review to a business than file a report with the police.
5. Be Wary of 24 Hour Psychics
Good psychics usually don’t have open schedules. They are busy because they have solid reputations.
The last time I saw a psychic scammer, I was in a place of desperation.
I had a whole slew of problems in my life and I had set up a schedule with my favorite psychic advisor. Unfortunately she had to reschedule because of a family emergency.
Having my heart set on the session, I was really bummed and decided I would find someone else.
I picked the first Psychic I found on the internet…
I found a local psychic listed on the internet. When I called, she picked up immediately and said she had a slot open that night for 85 dollars.
I met in her house and she told me I was a very kind person with a deep desire to help others. I was not impressed at all with her psychic powers.
Then she proceeded to tell me that she sensed problems in my life. This is not hard to discern because most people attend psychics for this reason.
She said that I had someone in my life (very vague) and that he was not my soulmate.
She said I needed to clean up some rift in my aura and that it would be more money. It was quite obvious that she was just trying to rip me off at that point.
For one, I actually have a good relationship with my partner. She also could not offer any specific information about the vague person in my life she was referring to.
When I asked her for any specific information about the man she was referring to, she did not have any.
When I asked her specifics about my own life, she simply said that she could tell I wanted to help people, and that she could see a lot of paperwork.
Psychic Scammers will not Provide any Specific Information…
I quickly realized that getting any helpful information was futile because she actually wasn’t psychic at all.
Grateful that my previous experience had saved me from losing any more than 85 dollars, I simply left.
At this point, you may be thinking that there must be a ton of psychic scammers out there.
The reality is I have been to many psychics. A handful of them provided me with real life changing advice. Those are the ones I come back to repeatedly.
Most of them were helpful in some manner.
I have probably seen at least 50 over the course of my life, and only had three try to scam me. When you really know what to look for, it isn’t hard to spot the bad apples.
6. Ask for Referrals
You may or may not have spiritual friends, but if you do, word of mouth is usually a safe bet.
While reviews on the internet can be faked, it doesn’t hurt to ask any of your friends with spiritual inclinations if they know any good psychics.
What to Look out for after you have chosen a Psychic…
Fortunately, scammers do not charge a lot of money at first. Very few people would pay 3,000 dollars for a first visit to a psychic. They usually charge between 10 and 85 dollars.
So if you have done due diligence and still end up with a bad psychic on your hands, it is not the end of the world!
1. Asking a lot of questions
If a “psychic” asks you a lot of questions in the beginning of the session they are most likely just using the information to put together a good story to sell you.
These people, though not actually psychic, are extremely good at reading people. Like any good con artist, they can quickly determine what area of my life you are not happy with.
Most people want a better love life and more success.
A genuine psychic will not ask you a lot of questions in the beginning of the session. They will ask you what questions you have for them.
2. Giving vague answers
Psychic scammers often use vague responses like, “I see that you want to help people.” This statement applies to almost everyone.
They will never provide anything real specific.
The last psychic scammer I attended kept saying that she saw a lot of paperwork.
This is something that applies to everyone in some way. It could mean divorce, applying for a new job, getting a house, filing taxes. Literally anything.
3. Telling you that you have a problem that only they can fix
This is the biggest sign of a psychic scam. After the initial “session” they will tell you that you have a big problem.
This may be a crack in your aura, a negative entity from a past life, or any number of spiritual afflictions of which only they are able to fix.
If you are told that you have a spiritual problem only they can fix, ask them if they have any other solution to fix the problem and see what they say.
A scammer will offer absolutely no advice outside of needing their services to fix the problem.
The price tag for the next session will usually be around 300 dollars, significantly more than the first session. At this point leave immediately.
If you do the next level service, there will be infinite numbers of more services. Usually they top out at around 10,000 depending, but it will be infinite if they can get away with it.
What to do if you have fallen prey to a psychic scam…
I have been told that it may be worth it to demand your money back or call authorities.
Call the police and file a report. The reason these people are able to stay in business is because many people fail to report them because of embarrassment or they don’t feel it would do any good.
Don’t blame yourself:
Highly intelligent people have fallen prey to psychic scams. Many people are seeing psychics because they are in need of guidance because of a problem in their lives.
Psychic scammers take advantage of this and play with people’s emotions.
I have been able to spot scammers, only because I fell prey to one at a young age.
I did not let it deter me from exploring that realm and have since been helped greatly by people offering their spiritual services.
While I did abstain from psychics a long time since getting scammed, I have since opened myself back up to that world.
I have attended amazing psychic development circles and love helping people with my gifts.
Psychic abilities are like any other skill. Everyone has them, and they can be developed.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at aglassofcheri@gmail.com.
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