Don't Give Up Your Life Savings to a Psychic

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bob neigart often runs up against police and prosecutors who say it's a victimists crime. We're talking about professional con artists who are using techniques, ond over centuries, perhaps, that are designed to manipulate people. The problem is educating the the law enforcement people as to what’s really going on. Why some one can give up a life savings,. That happens all the time. And why someone can give life savings, and they're not a fool, they're a victim.

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