Online Tarot Cards, Readings And Scams

By Sharon Wilson


While there are several sites at which to obtain psychic readings, some are better than others. In most cases, it is important to keep in mind that most responses and returns to such request are computer generated. As such, while information might be made readily available through online tarot readings, the readings are rarely prepared by an individual.

While this is the case, those knowing what to look for with regards to the psychic arts can often assure that one is not being scammed. For, there are generally warning signs when it comes to someone scamming and pretending to be a psychic or tarot card reader. One important thing to know before going is the average cost of a reading in the area.

Free readings are often going to be ploys to get individuals to purchase a book, more in-depth readings or other products. Whereas, there are also scammers which may run personal ads and request up front payment which may or may not be a real psychic or tarot card reader. Before making payment to anyone in advance, it is often to run a background check on the company or individual requesting payment. For, in doing so, one can often save oneself a great deal of time and money if the entity has previously been reported as a scam artist.

Anyone offering services beyond the initial requested reading such as clearing curses or possessions for a great deal more money are often scammers. In fact, a number of these individuals have been brought to light on shows such as Dr. Phil, Crime Watch Daily and others. One group, which had opened offices in Houston, Texas were discovered offering psychic palm and tarot readings, then asking customers for hundreds of dollars to clear negative energies.

Many scammers specialize in using fear as a mode to obtain monies from a client. Remember, an actual tarot card reader will be reading cards and explaining the meaning of each card to assist in overcoming obstacles based on past, present or future activities and interest. As such, the goal should be that of one to assist rather than scare a client.

Also, if having been scammed, it is important to notify the authorities of same. For, until the psychic arts scene can identify and have these individuals removed from the scene, there will always be issues with scammers. It is also important to note that there are far many more honest hard working people involved in the psychic arts who have a strong sense of intuition and psychic abilities than scammers.

There are some ways to avoid these type scams. First, avoid anyone or company that is requesting a great deal of personal information, especially anything of the banking variety such as routing and checking account numbers. Also, pay cash for any type of psychic or tarot reading, thus eliminating future credit card scams.

One of the best way to avoid scams is to ask a friend or relative for a reference in relation to a reader. In most cases, festival readers have to complete a series of interviews and readings for organizers before allowed to participate. As such, one of the best places to obtain a reading is at a fair or festival, especially as a first time client rather than trusting an unknown company, person or website.




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