- The victim visited Sally ‘Kim’ Wando at Village Psychic in New Jersey this month
- He was offered treatments to cleanse his soul and allow him to live in peace
- His first visit cost $5,000 but Wando recommended a 14 step program that would cost $10,500 per step
- Police say Wando used information she had learned about the man’s ‘unpleasant childhood’ to make him believe she could help him
- He was told to transfer the $147,000 to her son’s Frank Marco’s car business
A New Jersey psychic and her son are accused of cheating an elderly man out of more than $147,000 for treatment they said would rid him of evil spirits.
The victim had visited Sally ‘Kim’ Wando at Village Psychic in Smithville, New Jersey earlier this month where he was offered treatments to cleanse his soul and allow him to live in peace.
He told police that the first visit to the psychic cost him $5,000 but after additional visits Wando had recommended a 14 step Chakra program that would cost $10,500 per step.
New Jersey psychic Sally ‘Kim’ Wando and her 24-year-old son Frank Marco are accused of cheating a man out of more than $147,000 for treatment they said would rid him of evil spirits
Wando allegedly told the man he had eight evil spirits that only she could eradicate via the 14 step program.
Police say Wando used information she had learned about the man’s ‘unpleasant childhood’ to make him believe she could bring him relief.
She allegedly told him he would endure more torment in his life and the afterlife if he refused to complete the program.
The victim ultimately agreed and was allegedly told to transfer $147,000 from his checking account to the psychic’s 24-year-old son Frank Marco’s car business, Frank’s Classic Carz.
Police said Wando told the victim not to tell anyone about the arrangement or risk more evil spirits.
The victim had visited Sally ‘Kim’ Wando at Village Psychic in Smithville, New Jersey (above) earlier this month where he was offered treatments to cleanse his soul
He was allegedly told to tell the bank tellers he was buying a car.
The victim reported Wando to police on August 15, saying he believed he was being scammed by the psychic.
Both Wando and her son had tried to tell police the money the victim sent was to buy a car and not for the soul cleansing program.
They were both arrested on Friday and charged with second degree theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft.
Both were released on summonses pending their court appearances.