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| Fortune teller 'scams lovesick man out of $700,000' | Fortune teller 'scams lovesick man out of $700,000' |
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| A man who went to a fortune teller for help in his love life has claimed he was scammed for more than $700,000. | A man who went to a fortune teller for help in his love life has claimed he was scammed for more than $700,000. |
| The Brooklyn man, 32, told police he first consulted the New York-based psychic in 2013 who told him evil spirits were keeping him from the woman he said he loved, the New York Times reported. | The Brooklyn man, 32, told police he first consulted the New York-based psychic in 2013 who told him evil spirits were keeping him from the woman he said he loved, the New York Times reported. |
| Priscilla Delmaro, 26, a fortune teller who works from premises on Times Square, and another man, Bobby Evans, 27, now face grand larceny charges. | Priscilla Delmaro, 26, a fortune teller who works from premises on Times Square, and another man, Bobby Evans, 27, now face grand larceny charges. |
| After being told that he and the woman were “twin flames” kept apart by negativity the man made payments the over the next 20 months totalling $713,975. | |
| The multiple payments included $80,000 for an 80-mile bridge, the psychic claimed would trap evil spirits in another realm; $30,000 for a gold Rolex watch, which was meant to cleanse the sins of the past; $40,064 for a Tiffany diamond ring to “protect his energy” and other charges amounting to $40,000. | The multiple payments included $80,000 for an 80-mile bridge, the psychic claimed would trap evil spirits in another realm; $30,000 for a gold Rolex watch, which was meant to cleanse the sins of the past; $40,064 for a Tiffany diamond ring to “protect his energy” and other charges amounting to $40,000. |
| The man, who has not been identified in court documents, made the payments before discovering Michelle was dead in February 2014, but the psychic claimed she could reincarnate her. | The man, who has not been identified in court documents, made the payments before discovering Michelle was dead in February 2014, but the psychic claimed she could reincarnate her. |
| The man then made further payments in order to find the “new” Michelle, before he eventually went to the police. | The man then made further payments in order to find the “new” Michelle, before he eventually went to the police. |
| He also approached a private investigator, Bob Nygaard, who by coincidence had worked on a previous case involving Ms Delmaro. | |
| “Michelle did share deep affections for the victim, however she was dealing with personal health problems and some family issues,” Mr Nygaard said. | “Michelle did share deep affections for the victim, however she was dealing with personal health problems and some family issues,” Mr Nygaard said. |
| The victim was hoping that Priscilla Delmaro could remove the obstacles that were keeping them apart. Delmaro basically preyed upon the victims desires by selling him false hope.” | The victim was hoping that Priscilla Delmaro could remove the obstacles that were keeping them apart. Delmaro basically preyed upon the victims desires by selling him false hope.” |
| The man lost his apartment, sold his car and borrowed $28,000 from family and friends to fund his fortune teller's demands. | The man lost his apartment, sold his car and borrowed $28,000 from family and friends to fund his fortune teller's demands. |
| Ms Delmaro and Mr Evan were arrested on 26 May and remain in jail. They deny the allegations against them. | Ms Delmaro and Mr Evan were arrested on 26 May and remain in jail. They deny the allegations against them. |
| Additional reporting by AP | Additional reporting by AP |