Tarot Scams: 10 Red Flags of a Fake Tarot Reader

10 Red Flags

1. They say you're cursed and need to pay to remove it.
2. They sell spells or rituals.
3. They guarantee specific outcomes.
4. Every reading reveals a new, costlier problem.
5. They use fear about you or your family.
6. They want payment outside the platform (gift cards, crypto, wire).
7. They message you first on social media.
8. They ask for bank details, passwords or ID.
9. They tell you to keep it secret.
10. They discourage professional help.

How to Protect Yourself

• Book through established platforms.
• Never pay off-platform.
• Use a nickname.
• Agree on cost up front.

If You've Been Scammed

Stop contact and payments, contact your bank, and report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and to ic3.gov for online fraud.

Frequently Asked Questions