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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Jul 24, 2014 9:22:44 GMT
MINDEN, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has arrested the owner of a psychic shop for alleged fraud.
According to a press release, members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested Helen Welch on Wednesday on the felony charge of Attempting to Obtain Money under False Pretenses, following an undercover investigation. Welch operates the Little Psychic Shop, located at 1578 Highway 395 in Minden. The investigation was initiated after the Sheriff’s Office received complaints of fraud by customers of Welch.
Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of fraudulent activity involving Helen Welch is encouraged to call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division at 775-782-9905 to make a report.
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Jul 24, 2014 12:20:31 GMT
People beginning to wise up it seems.She must have been very poor at what she was claiming to be able to do.
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Jul 24, 2014 15:24:54 GMT
Just wish we would see more convictions in the uk
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Jul 26, 2014 9:27:43 GMT
MINDEN, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- A Minden psychic is facing a felony fraud charge following an undercover investigation. Helen Welch, 64, is expected to make her first appearance in court at 8:30 a.m. on Friday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
Investigators said they launched an undercover investigation at the Little Psychic Shop after a customer filed a complaint. The arrest was made after an undercover officer received a $25 reading at the shop.
The complaint said Welch told the officer that the officer's husband was having an affair. Welch then said she would stop the affair and keep the straying husband home for a fee of $700.
Sergeant Jim Halsey said it is a crime to make a guarantee, in exchange for money, regarding something you cannot possibly fulfill. "It's a fraud, it's obtaining money under false pretenses when you promise a product or service when you cannot guarantee something is going to happen in the future. If I guarantee you, you're going to become a millionaire next month, if you pay me a thousand dollars, I can't guarantee you that."
The charge is a felony, based on the dollar amount investigators believe Welch illegally obtained. Any amount more than $650 is considered a felony. Halsey would not say an exact amount, only that it is believed to be in the thousands.
He also said other potential victims are continuing to come forward. "We had quite a few calls today, so we've assigned a detective to the case."
Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of alleged fraudulent activity involving Welch is encouraged to call the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigation Division at 775-782-9905 to make a report.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Jul 26, 2014 9:57:26 GMT
People beginning to wise up it seems.She must have been very poor at what she was claiming to be able to do. Sadly, Barb, people aren't wising up. If they were they wouldn't keep getting conned! |
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Jul 28, 2014 19:47:42 GMT
Yes that's true Mr JINK, just me wishing they would.
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Jul 28, 2014 19:48:03 GMT
Yes that's true Mr JINK, just me wishing they would.
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Jul 28, 2014 19:49:49 GMT
How come I have posted twice, is this magic.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Jul 29, 2014 12:09:25 GMT
Probably the same way you managed to spell my name wrong twice!! LOL
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