California ‘fortune teller’ arrested in scam probe

Andres Pena Meneses, 31, of Riverside, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and theft by false pretences but was freed after posting bail, according to police

Sat, 30 Oct, 2021 - 08:13

Associated Press Reporter

An arrest probably was not in the cards for a self-proclaimed fortune teller who authorities allege scammed a California woman out of $50,000 ) by claiming to cure her of parasites and her family of a curse.

Andres Pena Meneses, 31, of Riverside, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and theft by false pretences but was freed after posting bail, according to police.