Police in Toronto say they've charged a 37-year-old man with pretending to practise witchcraft.

Investigators say the accused advertised his services as an astrologer and psychic in February and March.

They allege a 44-year-old man who consulted the accused for psychic services earlier this month was told a sick family member had been the victim of an evil spirit.

Police say the man was allegedly charged $101,000 to remove the evil spirit.

They say the man who was a visitor from India, is charged with pretending to practise witchcraft, fraud over $5,000, and extortion.

Investigators allege the accused used an alias of Master Raghav and are asking anyone who has had dealings with him to contact police.

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According to the Criminal Code of Canada, someone can be charged with pretending to practise witchcraft when they fraudulently pretend to exercise or use any kind of sorcery, tell fortunes or pretend to have skill or knowledge of an occult or crafty science to discover details of something stolen or lost.