New York Woman Sues Psychic Over Readings, High Charges

According to the New York Daily News, Dane Chan is suing psychic Silvia Mitchell over Ms. Mitchell's services. Ms. Chan says she first went to see Ms. Mitchell in 2008 over an unhappy love affair and difficulties with her career. Ms. Mitchell read her palm ($20), then did a crystal reading ($60). Services escalated in price from there, and included the payment of cash to "remove blockages" and nearly $5000 for purchases for Ms. Mitchell at Ralph Lauren. Ms. Chan says that after cash flowed in the amounts of $10,000 she had had enough, and she filed suit for $75,000. The Daily News notes that someone answering the phone at Ms. Mitchell's number told the News, I have no idea what you're talking about. Those are not my methods." The individual told the Daily News that Ms. Chan was free to to contact Ms. Mitchell to resolve the issue.