Chapter
The Dark Side of Psychic Readings and Online Fraud
07:11 - 14:11 (07:00)
The hosts discuss the unethical practices of psychic reading companies and share the story of a woman who worked for a fraudulent company that defrauded a billion dollars from people.
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Miss Cleo defrauded nearly a billion dollars from people in a fake psychic reading business over four years, through the Psychic Readers Network, where victims were kept on the phone for at least 15 minutes and charged up to 495 dollars.
07:11 - 08:16 (01:05)
Summary
Miss Cleo defrauded nearly a billion dollars from people in a fake psychic reading business over four years, through the Psychic Readers Network, where victims were kept on the phone for at least 15 minutes and charged up to 495 dollars.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Psychic Readings and Online Fraud
EpisodeEpisode 1: The Psychic Readers Network Part I – CLEO 2020
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
The caller seeks advice from Miss Cleo regarding paternity issues involving two men, and Miss Cleo hints at the negative energy associated with chins.
08:16 - 09:17 (01:01)
Summary
The caller seeks advice from Miss Cleo regarding paternity issues involving two men, and Miss Cleo hints at the negative energy associated with chins.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Psychic Readings and Online Fraud
EpisodeEpisode 1: The Psychic Readers Network Part I – CLEO 2020
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
In this episode, the hosts discuss belief in psychics and share their own experiences and skepticism.
09:17 - 11:27 (02:10)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss belief in psychics and share their own experiences and skepticism. They also delve into the ethics of psychic advertising and the potential harm it can cause vulnerable individuals.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Psychic Readings and Online Fraud
EpisodeEpisode 1: The Psychic Readers Network Part I – CLEO 2020
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
This podcast episode discusses the vulnerability of loneliness in relation to phone scams and chat room interactions in the early stages of the internet.
11:27 - 13:09 (01:42)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the vulnerability of loneliness in relation to phone scams and chat room interactions in the early stages of the internet.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Psychic Readings and Online Fraud
EpisodeEpisode 1: The Psychic Readers Network Part I – CLEO 2020
PodcastLast Podcast On The Left
Forced to keep customers on the line for as long as possible and penalized for taking calls shorter than 15 minutes, employees of psychic hotlines faced tough working conditions.
13:09 - 14:11 (01:02)
Summary
Forced to keep customers on the line for as long as possible and penalized for taking calls shorter than 15 minutes, employees of psychic hotlines faced tough working conditions. The pressure for profits turned what could have been a low-key job into something more akin to a sweatshop, leading to unethical and fraudulent practices.