Toronto police seek wanted man accused of running fortune-telling scam worth thousands
Investigators say the 29-year-old posed as a fortune teller and used threats of harm to persuade victims to pay for spiritual protection.
- Toronto Police Service is searching for 29-year-old Gangadhar Babu, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for fraud over $5,000 and money laundering.
- Between April 2024 and September 2025, Babu allegedly operated Indian Psychic and Spiritual Healer, presenting himself as a psychic, fortune teller, and spiritual healer to defraud victims.
- To secure payments, Babu allegedly convinced victims that their loved ones would die or face serious harm unless they paid for spiritual protection through rituals and frightening claims.
- The suspect is described as 5-foot-6 with dark curly hair, a trimmed beard, and a noticeable gap between his front teeth, aiding in identification efforts.
- Investigators believe there are additional victims of the scam and are urging anyone who may have been targeted to come forward with information.
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Indian Psychic and Fortune Teller Gangadhar Babu Wanted by Toronto Police for USD 800,000 Scam | 📰 LatestLY
Toronto police issued a Canada-wide warrant for Gangadhar Babu, an Indian national who poses as a psychic and fortune teller. Babu allegedly defrauded a victim of USD 800,000 using frightening supernatural claims before fleeing back to India. Babu is currently wanted on multiple serious charges. Scroll below to know more about the incident. 📰 Indian Psychic and Fortune Teller Gangadhar Babu Wanted by Toronto Police for USD 800,000 Scam.
Indian man posed as psychic, offered victim 'spiritual protection': Toronto Police issues warrant
Rest of World News: Toronto Police are seeking an Indian national, Gangadhar Babu, who allegedly defrauded a victim by posing as a psychic and spiritual healer. Authorities believe he has fled to India after exploiting fears of supernatural harm.
Toronto police seek man accused of running fortune-telling scam
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 Heale…
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Man wanted in alleged elaborate fortune teller scam, Toronto police say
TORONTO - Toronto police say they are searching for a fortune teller who allegedly used elaborate rituals and frightening claims to convince his victims to hand over money in exchange for his so-called spiritual protection.
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