Toronto police seek man accused of running fortune
Toronto police are searching for 29-year-old Gangadhar Babu, who is accused of defrauding a victim of thousands of dollars by posing as a psychic and spiritual healer. The suspect allegedly used fear-based tactics to manipulate the victim into paying for 'spiritual protection.'
Why it matters
This case highlights the prevalence of affinity fraud and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals through supernatural claims.
Toronto police are searching for a man accused of posing as a psychic and spiritual healer to defraud a victim of thousands of dollars in what investigators describe as an elaborate “fortune‑teller scam.”
According to police, between April 2024 and September 2025, the suspect allegedly operated under the name “Babu,” presenting himself as a psychic, fortune teller, and spiritual healer through a business called Indian Psychic and Spiritual Healer .
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