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Brother Roshan Wants Your Donations!
Status: Con Artist
Canadian police are searching for two men who "falsely represented themselves as a spiritual healer and his assistant." Which raises the question: what counts as a real spiritual healer?The healer guy advertised himself on the radio as Brother Roshan. He used a magic trick to con his victims out of money. CTV.CA reports:
Roshan wrote the names of each of his client's family members on each egg. He then placed the eggs in a covered pot of boiling water. Once they were cooked, he took out each egg and broke them open.
When he opened the egg with the client's name on it, there was a lottery ticket inside with a note saying they will win the lottery.
Clients were then told they must do the good deed of donating money if they hoped to claim their lottery prize. They were told the money was for expensive "prayer powder" from India that would help him rid people of curses.
When he opened the egg with the client's name on it, there was a lottery ticket inside with a note saying they will win the lottery.
Clients were then told they must do the good deed of donating money if they hoped to claim their lottery prize. They were told the money was for expensive "prayer powder" from India that would help him rid people of curses.
Some people "donated" over $100,000 to Roshan.
This gives me an idea. Instead of a Museum of Hoaxes, I should open a "Museum of Good Luck and Prosperity." I'll tell people that if they make a donation to the museum it'll guarantee them good luck. I'd make a fortune.
Posted By: Alex | Date: Wed Jan 23, 2008 | Permalink |
Total Comments: 2
Category: Con Artists, Religion
Category: Con Artists, Religion
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Ooh a Museum of Good Luck and Prosperity?!?
Where do i leave my bank details?
Posted by Kate in Australia on Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 05:30 AM
Where do i leave my bank details?
Take a look. He has been all over the television, Dateline, Dr. Phil, Oprah, 60 Minutes and books galore.
Now this guy is sharp. He had access to all kinds of cash yet never stole a cent. How does this make sense? Don't ALL con artist go after the money?
Anyway.... He can be found at:
http://howtocatchacon.blogspot.com
http://Www.fredbritollc.com
This is one amazing man with an amazing story.
Posted by Alex T. in New York, NY on Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Now this guy is sharp. He had access to all kinds of cash yet never stole a cent. How does this make sense? Don't ALL con artist go after the money?
Anyway.... He can be found at:
http://howtocatchacon.blogspot.com
http://Www.fredbritollc.com
This is one amazing man with an amazing story.
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