A 33-year-old man from Queens was arrested for fortune-telling and grand larceny after a 68-year-old woman paid him $20,000, then, at his direction, withdrew an additional $42,000. Hemanth Kumar Muneppa misrepresented himself as a fortune teller with powers to combat evil spirits. The police were called after the victim expressed concerns about being scammed. Muneppa operates a business presenting himself as a psychic and healer, with claims about expertise in astrology and love spells. He pleaded not guilty and was released with non-monetary conditions pending a court date.
Hemanth Kumar Muneppa has been charged with fortune-telling and grand larceny after allegedly scamming a woman out of $62,000 for his services.
The complaint states Muneppa falsely represented himself as a fortune teller capable of combating evil spirits, ultimately receiving substantial payments from the victim.
The incident culminated outside a Chase bank, where the victim was instructed to withdraw additional funds, raising suspicions that led to police involvement.
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