Tarot Fraud...this isn't good...
A couple in Naperville, Illinois has been charged with eight counts of felony charges for using their Psychic Tarot Card Reading business to defraud customers by telling them they were cursed and need to undergo $1000's worth of counseling to lift it. Click here to read the story.
SHAME ON THEM!!!
I have just experienced the same exact thing... I gave this person $300.00 for an initial reading, then I was told that I had negativity in my aura and it would cost $1500.00 to get rid of it and then it would cost $6000.00 because a container was needed to hold the evil.
I wonder if she could also be taken to court based on this precedence?
I live in Dallas, TX and it is the same old thing here... gobs of money because I am cursed. It is unfortunate but I am totally turned off by anyone claming to be a psychic/card reader now.. it is so discouraging. When I wouldn't pay, I was told that she would tell everything that I told her to my husband - she was trying to blackmail me! She was very angry that I would not pay.
Posted by: Cynthia | March 27, 2008 at 01:26 PM
OMG, Cynthia. I'm very sorry to hear this. I would call the authorities. Blackmail and extortion are crimes.
My advice to ANYONE out there seeking readings (or considering getting one) is to run from ANYONE that charges $ for spells or readings claiming to dispel evil, heal illness or drastically change your life.
The best way to "test" readers is look for their credentials:
*Are they known in the Tarot community?
*Do they have a Testimonials section on their website or a file of recommendations/references on hand to show you?
*Have they written a book or numerous articles/reviews dedicated to Tarot?
*Are they certified with a reputable organization?
*Are their fees reasonable commensurate with their experience?
*Do they have a code of ethics that they can readily offer you? (Make sure they don't promise to remove evil, cure illness, deliver your soulmate to your front door, give you winning Power Ball numbers and so on.)
While those things may not protect you 100%, they will certainly reduce your chances of being ripped off.
-- Janet Boyer
Posted by: Janet Boyer | March 27, 2008 at 05:22 PM
Thank you so much Janet! I appreciate all your advice on what to look for...
I visited your web site and immediately felt right at home when I saw the icon for A New Earth!
Cynthia
Posted by: Cynthia | March 28, 2008 at 01:58 AM
This stinks, because it really has nothing to do at all with the tarot. It's all about scamming. Anyone with an upright Judgment card in their head will hopefully check out all the facts before they come to any conclusions.
What am I saying. Look at our elected officials.
That noted, as a general thought, the "art" of selling is based on making a person realize that they need something they haven't previously needed. Anytime anyone tries to tell you there's something with you or yours that can be instantly fixed for $XYZ, back off, and put on your sensible shoes. :) The better they are at making you feel that you need something to put you right, the more you should doubt them, and the faster you should run for the hills.
Posted by: Balakirev | March 28, 2008 at 10:21 AM
What really makes me upset is that people prey on the misfortune of others to make their money in dishonest ways. People whose energies are low are easy targets for people like that because they come to find answers that they are hard pressed to find in themselves and are often depressed and sad. The "readers" see this and the big "cha-ching" goes off in their heads.
Posted by: seamonster | March 30, 2008 at 12:50 AM
You're most welcome, Cynthia. :o)
Have you read A New Earth? It's a fantastic book!
Janet
Posted by: Janet Boyer | March 31, 2008 at 09:23 PM