Spot the Psychic Scam Artists! (part 2)

3. Don't let yourself be frightened/hurried/browbeaten into doing ANYTHING. Consider the stereotypical used car salesman. He wants you to drive off the lot in that banged-up 1979 Mercury Comet with "slight" flood damage TODAY. And he'll do or say anything to close the sale. If you ask for a test drive, he'll make you feel silly for doubting his word about what a great car it is. And if you insist, he'll ride with you and turn up the radio so loud you can't hear the engine shedding parts all over the road.

Fake psychics want you to hand over your cash before you've had a chance to think twice. Sometimes they'll say there's a "curse" on you that must be removed RIGHT AWAY or else the consequences will be terrible!! Some will even tell you that your willingness to immediately send them a ton of money in good faith is part of the cure for the "curse"!

I met a woman who was told that if she didn't Western Union a large amount of money to the psychic within 48 hours, her loved one would die. She was terrified, and sent the money right away. By the time she'd calmed down and had a chance to think clearly, the money was gone and the "psychic" wasn't returning her phone calls.

Don't let anyone talk you into doing something that doesn't feel right to you. If the psychic is pressuring you to do anything, or making you feel threatened in any way, hang up the phone or walk out of the session. Don't worry about seeming rude .... just get out of there as fast as you can.