How to Choose a Genuine Spell Caster: Red Flags and Scams to Avoid

Red flag: guaranteed results

No one can guarantee that a person will return, that money will arrive, or that an illness will lift. Anyone who says '100% guaranteed', 'results in 24 hours' or 'or your money back, guaranteed to work' is either fooling themselves or fooling you. Honest folk magic has always been asking, not commanding.

A genuine caster tells you plainly that results vary and that a spell is a spiritual practice. If that sounds less exciting, good — it is the truth.

Another warning sign is a caster who will not tell you anything about what they actually do. Folk magic is not a secret machine. In my village, everyone knew roughly what the old women did with salt, wax, herbs and words; the details of a charm might be private, but the nature of the work was not. If someone refuses to explain, in simple terms, what will happen and what you will receive, ask yourself why. Honest work can be described honestly, and a genuine caster is glad to answer your questions before you pay a single coin.

Red flag: pressure to pay again

The most common scam goes like this: you pay for a spell, and a few days later you hear that 'a dark force is blocking it', 'your ex has a curse on him', or 'the spirits demand another offering' — and of course it costs more. Then again. And again.

A genuine caster does not invent new emergencies to take more money. If you feel pressured, frightened or rushed into paying, stop. You are allowed to say no, and you are allowed to walk away.

Red flag: unclear prices and odd payment methods

You should see the price before you pay, and know exactly what it covers. Be wary of anyone who will only quote by private message, changes the price after you begin, or asks for payment by gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfer to a private person or anything you cannot dispute.

In my shop the price, including the options you choose, is shown before you pay, and payment goes through PayPal. I never ask for bank details, passwords or card numbers in messages.

Red flag: fear, secrecy and isolation

Be careful with anyone who tells you that you are cursed before you even asked, that terrible things will happen unless you pay, or that you must keep everything secret from your family. Fear makes people easy to control. Real help leaves you calmer, not more frightened.

Be careful also of anyone who asks for intimate photographs, private documents or personal details they do not need.

Red flag: too-perfect reviews and big claims

Hundreds of identical five-star reviews, invented awards, 'world's most powerful' titles, or claims of decades of fame with nothing to check — these are warning signs. It is easy to make up praise on the internet. A genuine caster lets real customers speak, even when there are only a few of them.

I would rather show you no reviews at all than show you invented ones. Every review on my shop comes from a customer and is approved by me before it appears.

What a genuine caster does

A genuine caster explains what they do and how, in plain words. They tell you what you will receive — in my case, a written letter as a PDF. They respect your privacy and your free will, and other people's. They will tell you when a spell is not the right thing, and they will say 'see a doctor, a lawyer or an adviser' when that is what you need.

Ask any caster these questions before you pay: What exactly will you do? What will I receive? What is the full price? Will you ever ask me for more money for this same spell? If the answers are vague or frightening, keep your money in your pocket.

If you think you have been scammed

If you are reading this and your stomach has dropped because it sounds like what happened to you, please do not feel ashamed. These people are skilled at finding the moment when someone is most hurt and most hopeful. It is not your fault.

Stop sending money, even if you are told terrible things will happen. Keep copies of the messages, receipts and payment records. Contact your bank or payment provider as soon as you can and ask whether the payment can be disputed. Report the person or website to your local consumer protection or fraud authority. And tell someone you trust; scammers rely on secrecy.

If you were frightened by threats of curses, you may also find it helps to do something gentle for yourself: open the windows, lay a little salt at the door, and remind yourself that a person who demands money with threats has no power you have not handed them. Take that power back, moja droga.