Thanks to io9.com for this bit of news that’s close to home here in Colorado.
Apparently, Nancy Marks, a professional psychic based in Lafayette, CO was arrested on charges of fraud. Psychics? Fraud? How is that news, you ask? Well, it’s all in the flair this particular psychic put on her readings and predictions.
Nancy managed to convince numerous clients that their money was…EVIL. That’s right. Their cash was cursed, and the only way to get rid of the curse and avoid, oh, something like being condemned to Hell, was to hand the money over to her for safe de-cursing and disposal.
Sure, some believe money is the root of all evil, but full-on demonic possession of hard cash? The scam was successful enough to net her more than $290,000 before she was reported and brought in.
Here’s the official news report.
Maybe I should try this shtick on 16th St. Walk up to folks on their lunch break and see if I can convince them their credit cards are demon-possessed.
And if anyone has some devilish cash out there branding the Mark of the Beast in their pocket, send it my way and I’ll gladly handle the consequences on your stead.
I've seen that woman's business, though obviously I never went in. Wow.