A Florida lady was detained after she supposedly cheated a guy out of hundreds of bucks throughout a phony tarot card analysis and “spiritual cleansing.”
According to an apprehension record obtained by WTVJ, Carmen Valdez De Miguel, 67, was detained on Monday and deals with costs of arranged plan to rip off, grand burglary and standing up to a policeman without physical violence.
The supposed disadvantage started on March 11, when a guy located a leaflet on his automobile for a tarot card analysis and called the number, according to the record.
He talked with a lady, the record checked out, and accepted a tarot card analysis session for $20.
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A Florida lady is implicated of taking thousands from a guy throughout tarot card analyses and spiritual cleansings. (Miami-Dade Corrections)
Two days later on, on March 13, the guy mosted likely to a house and fulfilled Valdez De Miguel, that supposedly described herself as Maria Rodriguez, the record read.
During the analysis, Valdez De Miguel supposedly informed the guy he required a “deeper spiritual cleansing procedure” that would certainly set you back in between $600 and $700.
Trusting her suggestions, the guy accepted a deposit and moved $200 with Zelle, the record stated.
He after that went back to the house and met Valdez De Miguel once more on March 14 for the “spiritual cleansing season” he had actually pre-paid a section of, according to the record.
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A fortune-teller reads tarot cards. (iStock)
The report detailed that Valdez De Miguel asked the man during the session about his available bank balance, where he reportedly told her he had $8,000 available.
Following the man’s response, Valdez De Miguel then allegedly asked him to bring the full amount next time and assured him that if she were to use the money in a ritual, it would double, and she would return it the same day.
The man then returned to the apartment with $3,000 in cash on March 19, according to the report, where Valdez De Miguel placed the money in a bag with eggs.
During the ritual, the report stated that the bag was broken, and upon opening it, the man claimed all that was left inside were broken eggs and worms.
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The man told authorities that Valdez De Miguel appeared to be startled by what was in the bag, but when he asked for his money back, she claimed she couldn’ t do so “due to her state of mind.”
Valdez De Miguel after that supposedly guaranteed the guy that his cash would certainly be returned the following day.
The record mentioned that the guy had actually made numerous efforts to get in touch with Valdez De Miguel adhering to the unusual experience, however that she had actually declined to return the cash.
“She asserted that the funds were part of a ritual and could not be released until the candles extinguished on their own, despite having previously assured the victim that his money would be returned the same day,” the record stated.
On Monday, Valdez De Miguel was collared, where police officers provided her the possibility to return the cash, however she refuted recognizing the guy, the record stated.
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The record stated that she had actually additionally stood up to being collared and utilized a phony name throughout the apprehension.
Investigators additionally informed WTVJ that they had actually uncovered Valdez De Miguel had 3 warrants in different burglary instances.
Valdez De Miguel showed up prior to a court on Tuesday, that established her bond in the event at $5,500.
“OK, I had a chance to review this very interesting arrest affidavit, which also makes one realize you should never respond to a flyer left on your vehicle for tarot card readings ’cause you don’t know what’s gonna happen, especially when you’re asked to bring $3,000 in cash, put the money in a bag with some eggs,” Judge Mindy Glazer stated. “This is bizarre.”
Fox News Digital connected to the Doral Police Department for remark.
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