Doral Woman Charged with Defrauding Man in Tarot Scheme

Carmen Valdez De Miguel, a 67-year-old woman from Doral, faces multiple charges including organized scheme to defraud and grand theft after allegedly scamming a man through tarot card readings and spiritual cleansings. The victim, who found a flyer for a tarot reading, initially paid $20 and was then persuaded to undergo a deeper cleansing for $600 to $700. He transferred $200 via Zelle and later returned with $3,000 cash, which Valdez De Miguel placed in a bag with eggs during a ritual. When the bag was opened, only broken eggs and worms were found, leading the victim to demand his money back, which Valdez De Miguel refused to return, claiming the funds were tied to the ritual. She was arrested after the victim contacted the police, and during the arrest, she reportedly resisted and claimed to be ill. The investigation revealed she had a history of using false identities and active warrants under an alias.