That’s a common one, and it’s not always an egg. Psychics who engage in scams have a variety of methods for tricking you because they know you rely on them for important advice and take advantage of you. The cursed egg scam is part of an elaborate deception designed to steal wealth from the client by having the client bring the wealth to the scammer. That sleight-of-hand trick involves a trusting client and an opportunistic criminal.
The scam begins with the psychic convincing you that you’re cursed and that your money or possessions are the reason why. It plays on the guilty notion that some people have when they make a lot of money or are financially successful. They make you feel bad for your fortune and try to convince you that money is the root of all evil. The psychic asks the client to bring an egg to one of the readings to prove their point. They tell the client they are cursed if they find anything besides yolk in the egg.
The psychic then cracks the egg and uses a sleight of hand and distraction to trick you. Then, the con artist carefully drops red dye or human hair into the bowl with the cracked egg. When the client sees the egg they brought from home has foreign materials, just as the psychic said it would, it convinces them they’re cursed. The psychic then tells them to go home and gather all their money, credit cards, jewelry, and other expensive possessions they own.
They instruct them to meet them in a ritual spot where they’ll destroy everything. When you arrive with your valuables, the fake psychic gets to work. They distract you and switch the bag of money and goods with a load of newspapers. The worthless newspaper is destroyed before you, making you believe you’re free now. You’ll feel better, thinking you’ve shed your financial burden and guilt and have redeemed yourself.
Meanwhile, the psychic keeps the money, credit cards, and jewelry they hid from you. They do this repeatedly with as many clients as they can break down and convince. It may sound crazy to give your valuables to a psychic, but they are REALLY good at convincing you to hand them over and making you believe they’re doing you a favor.
Psychic Scam #4 – Aggressive Psychics That Can’t Control Their Emotions
When fake psychics want to go for big money, they’ll have no problem taunting, yelling, or threatening you. They’ll do whatever it takes to get your money and won’t take no for an answer. They’ll be rude and condescending when you tell them you want to go home and think about it first. It’s not uncommon for them to threaten to put a curse on your loved ones.
They’ll make scary threats and make you feel you don’t care about your family if you don’t pay up. They’ll also try to scare you into believing that bad health will fall onto you or a family member unless you come up with the money. These are all very cold-hearted and aggressive tactics. Sometimes they have someone else in the room to team up on you, usually a family member, like the mother/daughter team that got me for $2200 a few years ago.
Other times they will bring in another “client” that vouches for their tactics. This person isn’t another client; they’re in on the scam. They will set it up to where the “client” is walking in simultaneously with you, and they sing the psychic’s praises. They’ll tell you that the psychic fixed their life and that you’re making a good decision.
Don’t Fall Into The Scammers Trap
The important thing to take away from this is not to let yourself become a victim. I know how easy it can be to fall for their trap when you need answers. I’ve been there too, but you shouldn’t trust just anyone who claims to be a psychic. Also, please don’t let the bad psychics keep you from speaking to good ones. Genuine psychics offer life-changing advice that will bring clarity to your life. They’re an excellent resource to have during tough or confusing times.
When you learn to identify a scamming psychic, you can avoid the bad advice and financial strain they cause. Take the time to find a psychic that helps you on your path instead of lying to you for a quick buck. Click the box below to be connected to the best psychics I’ve found. I’ve spent a lot of time researching and identifying psychic scams. The reason for this is that nobody deserves to get ripped off. I’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular scamming psychics here. Please read up on them and avoid these well-known fakes at all costs!
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