16. Fake Psychics: How Not to Get Scammed

Spirituality is meant to empower you.

But in a world where guidance, intuition and energy work are becoming more popular… there are also people who take advantage of vulnerability.

In this episode of Mystical & Practical, we’re talking about fake psychics, spiritual scammers and how to recognize them.

I share the 10 biggest red flags to watch for, the most common manipulation techniques, real (and sometimes absurd) examples… and even a personal story about how I got scammed in my early 20s.

This episode opens Season 2 of Mystical & Practical, focused on spiritual sovereignty — learning how to navigate the unseen world without losing your power, without falling into fear, and with discernment.

✨ IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER

• The 10 red flags of fake psychics and scammers

• Why no real psychic can guarantee results

• The dangers of fear-based and urgency-based tactics

• How scammers exploit emotional vulnerability

• Why your free will makes the future fluid

• The truth about “urgent messages” in DMs

• How some practitioners create financial dependency

• What ethical spiritual guidance actually looks like

• My personal experience getting scammed

• Real and absurd examples of psychic scam ads

⏱️ KEY MOMENTS

00:00 – Fake psychics and spiritual scammers

01:32 – Season 2: spiritual sovereignty

03:07 – Why awareness protects your energy

03:25 – Red flag #1: guaranteed results

03:56 – Red flag #2: cutting you off from real life

04:58 – Red flag #3: fixing your life for you

06:02 – Red flag #4: fear and urgency

07:54 – Red flag #5: predicting the future with certainty

10:25 – Red flag #6: charging for urgent messages

12:48 – Red flag #7: financial dependency

13:55 – Red flag #8: personal information

15:24 – Red flag #9: putting on a show

16:52 – Red flag #10: lack of structure and ethics

17:50 – Techniques scammers use

20:04 – My personal story getting scammed

26:07 – Real examples of psychic scam ads

📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED

→ Free Channeling Cheat Sheet

→ Channeling Course

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