Sitters should be wary of the following signs that a practitioner may be fraudulent:
: Making broad, vague statements (e.g., mentioning common initials or names) and observing the sitter's body language or verbal reactions to refine guesses into "hits". Sitters should be wary of the following signs
: Asking leading questions like, "I have a woman here, is your grandmother in spirit?" which prompts the sitter to provide specific details themselves. Common Red Flags Unscrupulous practitioners often rely on
: Researching sitters beforehand via social media or other public records to present "unknown" facts as psychic insights. Common Red Flags vague statements (e.g.
Unscrupulous practitioners often rely on psychological manipulation rather than genuine insight:
Inexperienced or unscrupulous psychics and mediums can mislead sitters through various deceptive techniques and ethical failures. These range from unintentional errors due to a lack of training to deliberate predatory scams designed to exploit vulnerable, grieving individuals. Deceptive Techniques
: Exploiting the sitter's desire to believe, leading them to focus on correct guesses while ignoring the "misses".