I think it's fair to call Sylvia Browne a fraud. She was indicted on a charge of grand larceny and fraud, which she did not contest, and she pled to a lesser charge. Her crime? Lying to people in order to bilk them for money. So, yes, she is a fraud. I've never seen any evidence of her contrition for that, have you?
What about her psychic abilities? After reading transcripts of many of her readings, hearing first-hand accounts of people who have received readings, searching in vain for accounts of convincing, specific readings (Steve's is the first one I've heard of, and the only reason I'm convinced about that one is that I trust Steve and Erin), and seeing the many, many documents and videos which show Ms. Browne to be making stuff up, well, I've made up my mind about whether or not her psychic services are worth paying for.
But since there are people who take her on faith and are willing to pay her, she certainly has the right to peddle her wares. Matters of faith can't really be regulated, can they? If they could, then folks in the religious money-making machine would be the next to be examined, and I don't believe they will allow that to happen!
So, on any faith-based commodity, let the buyer beware.
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