Many of us are curious about what the future holds. Whether it’s family, friends, work, or love, we often search for reassurance that life will turn out well for us. This might be where we turn to a psychic for guidance.
A psychic is someone who can put you on the right path – their predictions are an insight about your future, so you can work towards getting the positive outcome you want.
Readings are not supposed to be definitive, rather they are tools to prepare you for the worst and best situations that might happen in your life.
This is where some malicious individuals take the opportunity to scam you. The internet is full of online psychic websites, and not all of them are legitimate.
These people are more interested in taking your money than giving you a reading about your future or loved ones that are no longer with you.
Online psychic scams can work in a number of ways, and some are more vicious than others. Some may approach you by email or social media and foreshadow a positive event in your future or claim to have a solution to your problems.
They may say that they can remove a curse, give you protection, or even offer you tangible items, like lucky charms, or winning lottery tickets. They will then ask for something in return.
If you refuse to pay the scammer’s fee, they might threaten you with a curse of bad luck. Even if you do pay, they will likely send you a worthless item or nothing at all. Some will even request multiple payments for ongoing protection.
Some psychic scams are more simple and more believable at first glance.
Some scammers try to keep you talking for as long as possible to make as much money as they can, continuing to offer vague information about yourself or claiming loved ones are communicating to you from beyond the grave.
They can also invoke multiple fees on you for different reasons, such as clearing away negativity or promising happiness. These fees can run into the thousands if you’re not careful.
Warning Signs
To summarize, if you are in contact with someone you believe to be a psychic, look out for the warning signs. If you notice any of these red flags, then it is likely that you are being scammed by a fake. Questionable behaviors include:
If a psychic guarantees an outcome for you, such as good health or a new romance. A real psychic will speak in probabilities, not guarantees, and will emphasize that you have control.
If a psychic keeps finding new things wrong in your life and offers psychic protection for a fee.
If a psychic is too vague, feeding you “one-size fits all” information. For example, they might tell you that you have experienced losing a loved one, which is true for the majority of people.
If a psychic tells you information about yourself that is widely-known. It is easy, especially online, for a scammer to check your social media accounts for the information they need.
If a psychic tells you that something bad will happen to you or your loved ones if you don’t pay them.
How To Protect Yourself
If you decide to speak to a psychic, there are a few things you should do to protect yourself from scammers, both financially and emotionally. Here are the do’s and don’ts of getting a psychic reading online.
Do’s
Before you seek out a psychic reading, talk to someone you trust about it, specifically why you want a psychic’s help. It may be that any troubles you’re facing can be helped by your loved ones.
They may even be able to offer you a solution and talk it through with you. Talking to someone can make you feel sure that you’re seeing a psychic for the right reasons.
If you decide that you do want a psychic reading, make sure the first thing you ask about is the cost. Get all the information upfront to avoid any surprises at the end of your reading.
Remember to ask about any conditions and recurring fees, and get everything quoted to you in writing as a safeguard.
You should also pay attention to reviews and online comments about your chosen psychic or psychic service provider before committing to them.
Do as much research as you can and read through the reviews thoroughly. Look for any negative patterns in other clients’ comments.
Don’ts
You should never share details about your finances with your psychic. If they are fake, they will see you as an easy target, sometimes because of how much money you have, but mostly because sharing those personal details can be seen as a sign of weakness and an overly trusting nature.
Furthermore, do not give them access to your bank account or credit card information, as this will make scamming you even easier.
Be sure to stand your ground with a pushy or threatening psychic. Don’t succumb to the threat of bad luck and curses, as an authentic psychic would never do this to you.
Furthermore, if they demand fees that were not agreed upon upfront, don’t give in. It will help your case if you have your agreement with them in writing.
Finally, don’t give your online psychic service provider any contact information. This may result in you ending up on a victim list, which scammers use to target susceptible people. You could be targeted for other scams in the future.
Final Word
If you believe that you’ve been victimized by a psychic fraud, you can report it to the appropriate authorities. However, this does not guarantee that you’ll be compensated.
With this guide, you’ll have a new awareness of the warning signs of psychic fraud and be able to protect yourself from future fakes.
Iesha is grounded in the holistic belief of individual connection to others and to the world as a whole. This blog is inspired by her thoughts and actions in sharing her personal journey through spirituality and much more!
