The 'You Have a Curse' Scam: How It Works and How to Walk Away

It usually starts with something that feels like luck: a free or cheap reading. Then the reader's face changes. "There's a darkness around you," they say. "Someone has put a curse on you — but I can remove it." That pivot, from a reading into a curse, is the oldest psychic scam there is — and it still drains bank accounts every week.

The playbook never changes. The hook: a low-cost session. The fear: a curse, a dark attachment only this reader can see. The bill: cleansing candles, blessed crystals, "sacred work" — hundreds at first, then thousands, over and over, because the curse keeps "coming back." A real psychic never tells you you're cursed and that only they can save you.

The way out takes nerve, not negotiation: don't pay, don't debate, walk away. No genuine reader needs your money to "lift" anything. Tell someone you trust what happened — shame keeps victims quiet, and scammers count on that. If money changed hands, report it; these cases do get prosecuted.

A real reading leaves you calmer and clearer, not terrified and in debt. On PsychicSmile, the first 3 minutes of every chat are free, every price is shown upfront, and no advisor will ever tell you you're cursed — that's the exact red flag our vetting keeps off the platform.