By Aditi KhannaLondon, Jan 14 (PTI) Police in Britain's Leicester city,home to a large Indian-origin population, have warned againstbogus faith healers who con people out of large sums of money,a media report has said.
Officers from Leicestershire Police's Belgrave and RusheyMead areas posted their warning on the Belgrave CommunityFacebook page.
"Belgrave and Rushey Mead police are alerting residentsto be aware of bogus faith or spiritual healers," police said.
"Please remind family and friends, especially those whomay be suffering from stress or worry, not to be drawn intohanding over large amounts of money for these 'services'," itsaid.
Police believe that such bogus healers usually targetvulnerable people, 'Leicester Mercury' newspaper reported.
"They offer their services to people who may havebusiness problems, marital disputes or are in poor health.
They will advertise their services through local and nationalradio, newspaper adverts and flyers which are delivered doorto door," a police spokesperson said.
"They will claim that money given to them will bereturned to their victims many times over and threaten thosewho do not pay with curses and black magic. If anyone is awareof anyone claiming to be a faith healer we would like to hearfrom you," the spokesperson said. PTI AKMRJ.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.