The man gave the fraudster more than $ 1 million to save him from evil spirits

His financial ruin was a foregone conclusion. The psychic lured more than $ 1 million from the once rich man, falsely promising to find his soul mate and exorcise "dark spirits" with the help of more and more expensive rituals, according to a new lawsuit. Daily Mail.

William Young of Brooklyn says in his lawsuit that he met the scammer Shayna Samiel in May 2021. He worked then at XoXo Bar, long closed gay bar on W. 46th St. Samiel was making fortune-telling in a nearby building.

They became close, and Young, who suffers from bipolar disorder and depression, became one of Samiel's regular clients.

“Samiel told Young that his family was cursed by dark spirits and blamed them for his mental health problems. She claimed that dark spirits are very powerful. As long as they are around, Young will not be able to find love or happiness or have a good relationship with his family, ”wrote Young's lawyer in a complaint to the Manhattan Supreme Court.

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Samiel referred to herself as Young's "spiritual mother". She claimed to know the right rituals that would bring satisfaction into his life.

The spells, however, came at a high cost.

Samiel, a self-proclaimed "spirit guide", told her client that the power of the "arcane and occult arts" depends on how much they are willing to spend.

Samiel “argued that dark spirits are very powerful and that while they are there, Young will not be able to find love or happiness or have a good relationship with his family", - the claim says.

She told him that she could perform complex rituals that would help in a situation. These rituals were supposed to help Young find a soul mate and improve his financial situation.

According to the lawsuit, Yang Samiel's first payment in May 2021 was $ 100. Later that month, he paid the psychic six times in one week. Payments ranged from $ 000 to $ 1000, the lawsuit says.

In June 2021, Samiel allegedly told Young that she needed machineto “collect materials for rituals, and to consult and communicate with“ superiors ”. She called other psychics in her organization bosses. She allegedly contacted them for consultations and advice on his situation, ”the lawsuit says.

Young paid for the rental car for Samiel

Young immediately posted $ 5500 bail, according to the lawsuit. He then paid monthly car rentals for Samiel.

The third party named in the lawsuit, Carrio Motor Cars, has never heard of Samiel or Young. Young claims to have sent $ 92 to Carrio at the behest of Samiel.

The spells allegedly cost a lot more than Samiel's ordinary divination. A plaque in front of her office indicated $ 35 for palm reading and up to $ 350 for reading past, present, and future. The prediction of "love" cost $ 85.

Attempts to contact Samiel in her office and apartment were unsuccessful. Young's lawyer declined to comment.

In the end, Young ran out of money. He began using his family's joint bank account to pay for rituals.

The only change of fortune was in Young's finances.

The rituals did not have a positive effect on his life. Instead, according to the lawsuit, they caused him more anxiety due to his diminishing condition.

According to the lawsuit, the alleged scam ended when Samiel's $ 496 payment through a third-party company was blocked by Young's bank.

Young's account was frozen, leading to the realization that he was cheated, according to the lawsuit. He says he paid Samiel and others $ 1.