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Three Queens women claiming to be psychics couldn’t exactly see into their own future.

Sabrina Martell, 42, Dorothy Miller, 53, and Rose Miller, 73, were charged with fortune telling on June 27, following an investigation in which undercover officers posed as clients interested in obtaining readings.

“The defendants are charged with preying upon vulnerable individuals seeking advice for their problems to swindle money for their own benefit,” DA Richard Brown said. “As claimed psychics, the defendants apparently suffered vision deficiencies as they could not see themselves being prosecuted on fraud charges in their futures.”

Brown pointed out that under New York State law, a person cannot hold himself or herself as a fortuneteller and claim to use occult powers to answer questions, give advice or exorcise evil spirits or curses unless it is stated that the readings are done only for entertainment.

Two undercover officers met various times with Martell often at her place of business at 47-02 30th Ave between March 29 and June 27 and paid her $25 on at least two occasions for her supposed psychic services and advice. Martell allegedly told one undercover officer that she could remove evil spirits for an extra $900 and that she saw “problems” in the second officer’s life, police said.

On at least three occasions between March 21 and June 23 the officer gave psychic Dorothy Miller between $25 and $30 for psychic tarot card readings at her 32-14 30th Ave business, during which Miller said she could remove evil spirits for $275 to $375, police said.

The undercover officer entered Rose Miller’s business establishment at 37-17 30th Ave. on March 21 and 28 paying Miller $35 for psychic tarot card readings and she made purported psychic predictions after stating that she could tell the officer’s future, said police.

In all three cases, it is alleged that the women never stated, nor were there signs anywhere on the premises indicating, the services were for entertainment purposes.

“In order to be certified, you have to know the laws and rules,” said a licensed Fresh Meadows psychic, who didn’t want her name used. Even though she doesn’t have a sign outside her establishment indicating that her services are for entertainment purposes only, she said she has a sign inside her office in clear view of clients.

Martell has been charged with grand larceny, scheme to defraud and fortune telling. The Millers, who are not related, have each been charged with petit larceny and fortune telling. If convicted, Martell faces up to four years in prison and the Millers each face up to one year in jail.