Investigations
The psychic services industry processes billions of dollars in consumer spending each year with minimal regulatory scrutiny. Our investigations unit conducts undercover testing, files formal complaints, analyses platform terms and conditions, and interviews working advisors to uncover what the industry prefers consumers not know.
Current Investigations
Psychic Scams Exposed: The 11 Patterns That Cost Consumers Billions
From curse-removal schemes to social media impersonation and cold-reading bots, we document the most prevalent scam patterns in the psychic industry — with evidence from consumer reports, platform data, and undercover test sessions. If you use psychic services, this is required reading.
AI Chatbot Psychics: How Platforms Are Using Bots to Simulate Human Advisors
Several low-regulation psychic apps have been caught deploying AI chatbots to simulate human advisors, keeping users on the clock and billing them for machine-generated responses. We identify the platforms, describe the detection methods, and explain what to look for to protect yourself.
Investigation Archive
How Platforms Handle Consumer Complaints — and Why Most Don't
We filed formal complaints with six major platforms and tracked how each responded. Only two resolved our issues within 48 hours.
The Hidden Costs of Psychic Reading Subscription Models
Several platforms have quietly introduced credit subscription plans that auto-renew monthly. We analysed the terms and found clauses that make cancellation deliberately difficult.
Inside Kasamba's Advisor Vetting Process: What They Check — and What They Miss
We submitted fictitious advisor applications to four major platforms to test how rigorous their screening really is.
Social Media Psychic Scams: The Instagram and TikTok Fraud Epidemic
Fake accounts impersonating legitimate tarot readers have surged 400% since 2023. We document how the scams work and how to avoid them.
Our Investigation Standards
Every investigation published by the Psychic Chronicle adheres to the same standards. Primary evidence — test sessions, formal complaints, platform communications, and consumer interview data — is documented before any story is published. Named platforms are given a minimum 7-day response period before publication.
We do not accept tips funded by competitors of the platforms we investigate. We do not embargo investigations in exchange for access or information. When we earn revenue through the platforms we cover — via disclosed affiliate relationships that do not influence our ratings — that revenue is not contingent on investigation findings.