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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Didn’t see that coming: Fortune tellers accused of stealing almost $600,000 from victim by claiming they’d ‘remove curse,’ police say

A pair of fortune tellers in Pennsylvania stole more than $600,000 from clients claiming they would cure them of a curse or protect them from harm in exchange for cash and luxury goods, police allege.

“These defendants, through their con scheme, preyed on people who were looking for help, guidance and hope, exploiting them for financial gain,” Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a statement. “They are now going to be held accountable for their actions.”

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