victims handed 100K in cash over to psychic for her to double that amount with her blessings.

[Demovictory9]

Sacramento police are searching for a woman they say posed as a psychic in order to bilk victims out of $100,000.

Perlita Afancio-Balles, 29, ran a double-your-money scam according to the Sacramento Police Department, which just put Afancio-Balles on its most-wanted list. Police say Afancio-Balles would "earn the trust" of marks before telling them she would bless their money if they gave it to her. After handing over some $100,000, the victims said Afancio-Balles promised to return later with double that amount.

When the victims went to her home, "they realized Afancio-Balles vacated this residence and left with their money," police said.

Sacramento police are seeking Afancio-Balles on a felony warrant for grand theft and obtaining money by false pretenses.

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Sacramento-most-wanted-perlita-afancio-balles-14899201.php

[malaise]

1. IF the gullible weren't so greedy this shit

could not happen so often

[superpatriotman]

2. And millions of Americans are broke

Between butt lifts, TV preachers and smart phones, this craziness is not surprising anymore.

A fool and his money...

[bitterross]

3. Victims? They're not victims. They're idiots.

A fool and their money are soon parted. It's the 21st century, not the 18th or 19th. If you still believe in psychics then you're an idiot and I have no sympathy for you.

Sounds like this person is just another scammer like Paula White. Same scam, just a slightly different pitch.

[jberryhill]

4. It's a First Amendment protected religious activity

Why is this treated differently than any other religion?

[Demovictory9]

5. probably because she promised to return the money as opposed to one way transaction of most churches

[Arkansas Granny]

6. I find it hard to have much sympathy for people who are that gullible and ignorant.