REAL PSYCHICS. REAL READINGS. What are the signs a psychic should not be trusted?
How do fake or pretend psychics and mediums give themselves away? What are the signs a psychic website or service is a scam? In this short article we are going to take a quick and easy look at 3 of the most common warning signs that a psychic may be pulling your leg….and the fastest way to validate that they’re worth trying anyway. Curious to know more? Let’s take a quick look below!
Warning Sign #1: The high pressure sales pitch
No legitimate psychic, or service will try to sell you on higher priced premium packages during a reading. Your time is valuable, and even if you’ve only paid for a short session, you shouldn’t be spending it deflecting pressure to lengthen your reading for more money. No honest service does this…and if it starts, your best bet is to thank them for their time….. and quickly disconnect.
Warning Sign #2: The “I see something serious” but you’ll need to pay more to find out…
This is the sleaziest, sneakiest and smarmiest segment of the psychic industry, but it DOES exist, and I’ve had it happen to me on more than one occasion as well. (in my case, and in many others….it happens offline, when seeing a psychic or medium face to face, and they want you to come back in for a more elaborate cleaning, clearing or healing ritual)
The truth is, when you pay for a psychic reading, you should get access to ALL information that you signed up to hear, in a professional manner…..PERIOD. Anything less than that is a total “FAIL” and should not be tolerated.
Warning Sign #3: A pushy or overly insistent intuitive
Nothing turns me off more than NOT being respected during a reading, and if a reader simply insists that he or she is right, even though I keep repeating that the information doesn’t fit my situation, I’m inclined to end the call, or session immediately. Why? Because there is a big difference between someone trying to offer insight or information or help that is unknown to you…versus trying to tell you something about your life that you know, with 100% certainty, simply doesn’t apply. This is much more likely to be the sign of a BAD psychic (or outright fake) than it is that you are really overlooking information that they insist is true. (although there are exceptions to this, it’s still a good rule to follow)
The best sign that a psychic is worth seeing?
If they put their money….where they’re mouth is. The truth is, the very BEST psychics, mediums and networks offer 100% money back guarantees and performance promises that PROTECT you from a bad reading. If you don’t get a reading that blows you away….you don’t have to pay. In my experience, there is not better way to put a psychic to the test than that, and no faster way to weed out the ones who don’t cut it as well!
“Take this she told me and don’t put it down…….EVEN for a second”
I was standing in her small cramped station, and as the reading came to an end, she handed me a small translucent crystal.
“I want you to bring this back to me tomorrow…..and I’m going to try to mend the rift in your energy, with the person who has left you, and align the Universe in your favor once again”
I had just been through a devastating breakup…and even though I had years of psychic research, readings, writings and was a professional publisher in the marketplace, I desperately needed help, and wanted to believe.
I walked out, surprising myself….still clutching the small crystal.
I went back the next day of course, as instructed…and I think you can probably GUESS what sort of conversation took place when I did.
Of course my romance could be re-kindled. But it was going to take a lot of work. And a lot of money. But if I really wanted this person back, it could be done if we started fast.
The truth is, while I of course walked out without paying another penny, many people are NOT nearly as fortunate. (or are even more desperate than I felt even then)
There are 2 very common psychic “scams” that can bamboozle even the most cautious amongst us, and I’m going to share both of them with you below.
1 – The Relationship Recovery Scam
Yes, a good psychic or emotional intuitive CAN give you amazing advice for recovering a relationship and helping to figure out whether the one you’re in is IT. What they can’t do of course, is do some sort of magic ritual to make it happen. The truth is, you will NOT find a reputable, reliable psychic offering over-priced rituals, magic or promises like the one I got above. (and if you do……run!)
2 – Candle Lighting, Curses, Healing or Hexes
Again, I don’t mean to sound overly critical, and I DO believe that energy healing practices like Reiki hold huge promise to change the world down the road. But a psychic who promises to do a “remote healing” or to cure cancer, or to place a curse on someone you don’t like…..is going to be a con artist, and NOT a clairvoyant.
The key takeaway is, a good psychic reading CAN be one of the most enlightened, enjoyable and exciting experiences any of us can have. Yet, it doesn’t mean that someone who has a very enhanced perception, or can “tap into” unseen worlds can do things that sound SO too good to be true that it causes you to lose your head. Keep this in mind as YOU enjoy the wild, wonderful and often wacky world of psychic experiences and don’t forget to embrace the magic, and the mystery when you do!
Who else wants some live psychic reading tips you can really trust? If you are anything like most of the people who enjoy our articles and comment on our content, the simple truth is that one of your primary fears, when it comes to getting a live psychic reading online, is that you are going to be ripped off, hoaxed, scammed or otherwise disappointed.
And, to be totally honest……your fears are often VERY justified!
Why? Well, many psychic services offer less than we’d like….both in terms of accuracy of readings, AND in the quality of the mediums and psychics they employ. As a matter of fact, one of the biggest challenges that the psychic reading industry faces, is providing enough TRULY talented readers to keep up with the rabid demand of the public who craves authentic spiritual guidance and clarity.
With this in mind…..here are a few rules you should ALWAYS follow before calling a psychic, either online or off.
Rule #1: Do some basic research
No, you don’t need to hire a private investigator, or go overboard..:-) But you should at least read some reviews, and get a feel for the intuitive you’ve got your eye on. If you’re going to someone in person, try to get a feel for what other people have said, or experienced first. If you’re calling some online, or getting an email reading, try to check out any testimonials provided by the network for that particular reader to ensure he or she has satisfied clients and customers.
If someone has NO "history" to speak of, or looks a bit suspicious in any way….simply find someone else who looks more trustworthy.
Rule #2: Stay away from FREE readings (if you’re serious about getting something real)
Why? Because no works for free. And everyone has to eat. And if a network, or even individual intuitive offers a cost free reading ( and it’s not for a special cause or set of circumstances) the chances are, you are going to be pressured to pay money pretty shortly thereafter.
This is a well known scam in the fortune teller OFFLINE market, where readers will pressure you to have an expensive "spiritual cleansing" or other esoteric exercise after a free introductory reading. Be very wary here…and very careful, as many folks have been burned!
The bottom line?
There are some GREAT psychic services online. We recommend a few whole heartedly. But there are always sites and services that are scams as well, and knowing how to avoid them is super important to staying safe….. (and sane) on the spiritual path!
