Palm reader told woman daughter was possessed, scammed her for $70,000, police say

A Massachusetts palm reader is accused of scamming a woman out of more than $70,000 by convincing the victim that her daughter was possessed by a demon

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Tracey Milanovich was charged earlier this week with larceny, obtaining property by trick and intimidation of a witness.The Somerset Police Department launched an investigation into Milanovich, 37, who owns Tracy’s Psychic Palm Reader, on Dec. 17 after a client reported that Milanovich tricked her into turning over"large sums of money."

Investigators discovered that Milanovich had told a client that her daughter was possessed and that cash and household items were required to"banish the spirit from her daughter," police said. The mother ended up paying Milanovich $71,000 and purchased her home goods like bedding and towels, authorities said.The Somerset Police Department is encouraging anyone who thinks they were scammed by Milanovich to reach out to police.

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