SEATTLE — A King County woman allegedly lost more than $2 million after a self-described psychic convinced her that her finances, home and even her divorce settlement were tied to a supernatural curse that could only be removed through costly “cleansing” rituals, according to a federal indictment unsealed this week.
Federal prosecutors have charged two Texas residents — Bridgette Doreen Evans, 47, and Vinnie John Uwanawich, 44 — with conspiracy, wire fraud and mail fraud in connection with what authorities describe as a years-long scheme that targeted emotionally vulnerable people across the country.
According to the indictment, the Washington woman became the scheme’s largest alleged victim. Prosecutors say she first contacted Evans in 2021 after seeing social media posts advertising psychic services and relationship advice…