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Pennsylvania 'Psychics' Charged in $614,000 Curse Scheme, Released on Bail

Prosecutors say the Jenkintown duo coerced clients with claims of evil forces to obtain money plus luxury items.

Overview

  • Gina Marie Marks, 52, and Steve Nicklas, 40, were arrested Wednesday in Kearny, New Jersey, in connection with the Jenkintown Psychic Visions operation.
  • Authorities charged the pair with corrupt organizations, theft by deception, receiving stolen property, and fortune telling.
  • Investigators allege $595,959 was taken from one woman between Sept. 23, 2022, and Aug. 31, 2023, with at least $18,000 taken from a second victim.
  • Both defendants have been released on bail, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 20, according to CBS Philadelphia.
  • Marks previously was convicted in Florida and received a 2018 Maryland sentence for similar frauds, court records show.