Sunday, August 21, 2011

8 Charged in Alleged $40M Fla Spiritual Advice Scam

NYTimes

Prosecutors say a South Florida family of gypsies amassed $40 million in a fortune-telling scam, warning victims that if they didn't follow their advice, terrible things would happen to them or their loved ones. Details spilled out in federal court Friday after eight people were arrested earlier this week.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurence Bardfeld said victims who were going through vulnerable phases forked over cash, gold coins and jewelry. The defendants promised victims they wouldn't spend the money, but then refused to return it.

1 comment :

  1. sounds very similar to some REBBES and MEKUBALIM that i know,
    it has always amazed me, that in the twenty first century,there are still such ignorant people who would believe in such idiotic nonsense,am especially surprised at our fellow jews,the supposedly AM NAVON VCHACHAM.
    CHAIM.S

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