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Related: About this forumPsychic claims $$ evil, so people should give it to her to be cleansed
A South Florida woman who claimed to have psychic powers has been convicted by a jury of multiple fraud charges in what prosecutors called a long-running $40 million scam.
Jurors in West Palm Beach federal court found 62-year-old Rose Marks guilty of all 14 counts. The Palm Beach Post reports that Marks faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence. Several other family members previously pleaded guilty.
Marks and other family members operated out of storefronts in Fort Lauderdale and New York City. Testimony showed she convinced people that money was the source of evil and that they should give her cash and valuables to be cleansed and returned. Most was not.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/weird/South-Florida-Woman-Claiming-Psychic-Powers-Found-Guilty-of-Fraud-225430202.html
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Psychic claims $$ evil, so people should give it to her to be cleansed (Original Post)
UrbScotty
Sep 2013
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liberal N proud
(60,346 posts)1. Isn't that what churches do?
ConcernedCanuk
(13,509 posts)4. pretty much,
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especially Evangelists imo.
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BillyRibs
(787 posts)5. No Argument here!
Mopar151
(9,999 posts)2. Old Gypsy scam
One of the oldest.... Read Peter Maas "King of the Gypsies" for details.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)3. $40 million scam?????
Wow, I didn't realize how many really stupid people there are living among us. And I just work for a living, and just barely survive. I might have to rethink my career choices.