“It's not a crime to be gullible. But it is a crime to steal from a gullible person.”

—  Bob Nygaard

ABC7 investigation: Self-proclaimed psychics bilk thousands from vulnerable clients http://abc7.com/news/self-proclaimed-psychics-bilk-thousands-from-clients/1954924, ABC News (4 May 2017)

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