Listed herself as a psychic on Craig's List under the name Lena Nicholas or some variation. She offered a free question or reading. I see 2 other reports on usacomplaints.com and I guess I got off easy. She answered my question and did seem psychic and I am not naive about who is and is not psychic. I was very down at the time and she insisted she could get more answers for me if I paid her to meditate and I could pay through Western Union. I should have known better, as every rip off psychic I have dealt with used WU.
If they are paid by mail, that is a federal crime as it is mail fraud, so they know not to do this. - But she convinced me somehow, she is very good at this. Sincere, intense and convincing. And like others of this ilk, disappeared with my money. This after offering a written guarantee by email. I knew when I got it that by email that it was no good as I was 2000 miles away and how would I enforce it, but I wish I had gotten more identifying info on her. Considering how good a con artist she is, it might have been fake anyway, but I wish I had tried.
Though I lost a relatively small amount of money as compared to some others here, the worst part of it was the feeling of betrayal. Psychics like this either ask or know things you would not share with most. To be so betrayed after one gains your trust after opening up is a horrible feeling and very violating. I called and emailed, but of course, she did not answer. I tracked her address through her cell phone and found it was in another state, GA if I remember correctly. Also it was a disposable phone so likely she has changed her number by now.
The police wanted me to file a report in the state where I got her address in GA, but I figured nothing would happen so didn't bother. She picked up the money in FL, so either is there or else this is a family ring of thieves operating. She told me her name was Lena, but said to wire the money to Sonia Nicholas, and likely that is her real name considering she has to show ID at WU to pick up money. I would guess she has a lot of people after her from the reports filed and she doesn't advertise much. I could look into this further, but due to finding she has a history of this and likely is operating from a family ring in multiple states, decided not to pursue it. I do believe in karma and that she will get hers.
I was more hurt by the betrayal than anything else, though no one likes losing money in a scam. I know she does have psychic ability and it would not have taken her long to use it. I have heard criminals do their crimes for the 'high' they get and that must be the reason here, as she could easily have done the extended reading for me that I paid for. I advise anyone looking for a reputable psychic to at least get one that uses PayPal so they can pay online and immediately and the person doesn't have a chance to take off with the money. If a so called psychic says they won't take it or don't know how to use it, I would run. I should have known better, but she was much more convincing than most.
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