Following on from a thoughtful post by Meg Rosenbriar (@megrosenbriar ), I’m adding my thoughts on the unkind sentiment that’s being passed around the witch community. It is being said that those who’ve fallen for scammers do not deserve to call themselves “witches”, as they lack discernment and the ability to think critically.
Please can we put a stop to this hurtful narrative? We’re better than that!
Those who are seeking answers may be at a crossroads; they may be feeling vulnerable and looking for answers. Aside from being financially duped, the last thing they need is our judgement, and to be passed off as being “too stupid” to be a witch.
My page has been copied by scammers in the past, so I do understand the sheer frustration of the witches trying to protect their pages, businesses and reputations, but can we also spare some sympathy for the people who have been duped by the scammers - after all, they thought they were supporting us with their purchases.
Please can we shift our anger towards the scammers who think nothing of ripping off vulnerable folk and page creators, not least during a pandemic.
We can tackle the problem together. If you see a page being scammed please report the scammer to Instagram, and let the page creator know; keeping an eye out for other/fresh accounts being made in their name, and letting them know each time (the page creator is often blocked by the scammer).
Another way you can help is by keeping an eye on @scammeralertpage which helps the Tarot and Healing community report scammers.
Thank you, and thank you Meg for bringing our attention to this.
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