Coverage dated March 25, 2024

Scammer claimed to be a psychic, witch and Irish heiress, victims say as she faces extradition to UK

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BOSTON (AP) — She has crisscrossed the country saying she’s an Irish heiress, a psychic and good friends with a movie star in order to run scores of scams, her victims say. But now Marianne Smyth is in a Maine jail awaiting a hearing next month that will decide whether she can be extradited to…

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  1. The Hill

    Scammer claimed to be a psychic, witch and Irish heiress, victims say as she faces extradition to UK (opens The Hill)

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    BOSTON (AP) — She has crisscrossed the country saying she’s an Irish heiress, a psychic and good friends with a movie star in order to run scores of scams, her victims say. But now Marianne Smyth is in a Maine jail awaiting a hearing next month that will decide whether she can be extradited to…

  2. Fox News

    Self-proclaimed 'psychic' woman accused of $170K scam faces extradition to UK (opens Fox News)

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    Marianne Smyth, a 54-year-old American woman, has been accused of running multiple scams across the U.S. and Ireland. She allegedly posed as a psychic.

  3. Boston

    Scammer claimed to be a psychic, witch, and Irish heiress, victims say as she faces extradition to UK (opens Boston)

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    Marianne Smyth is in a Maine jail awaiting a hearing next month that will decide whether she can be extradited to the United Kingdom.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Scammer jailed in Maine claimed to be a psychic, witch and Irish heiress (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    A hearing next month will decide whether Marianne Smyth can be extradited to the United Kingdom over a scam dating back more than 15 years in Northern Ireland.

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