Pinellas County Sheriff's detectives arrested a self-proclaimed 'psychic' who reportedly scammed multiple victims out of more than $155,000.
- Gina Wilson, 31, charged with scheme to defraud
- Wilson ran scam out of her place of business in Tarpon Springs
- One victim a military veteran who paid suspect $93,000 over 15 month period
Detectives with the county's Economic Crimes Unit arrested Gail Wilson, 31, at her place of business on South Pinellas Avenue in Tarpon Springs. She was charged with one count of scheme to defraud.
Officials said the investigation into Wilson started when a 33-year-old military veteran Justin Ezell approached detectives during a Fraud Awareness seminar and reported being the victim of a scam. Ezell told detectives he visited Wilson multiple times during a 15-month period, while he was suffering from emotional distress.
Ezell said during the course of his visit to Wilson, she instructed him to stop taking his medications, stop seeing his therapist and doctor, and alter his bank accounts. Ezell reportedly paid Wilson approximately $93,000 over the course of this period.
While looking into Ezell's claims, investigators found a second victim, a 61-year-old widow who told detectives she'd gone to Wilson for help with her grief following her husband's passing.
This second victim notified detectives that she'd sustained a loss of over $63,000.
Wilson was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident. Detectives are asking any other potential victims to contact Detective S. Bingham at 727-582-6786.