New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- A self-proclaimed 'Baba' has taken social media by storm with his unusual street act-using fake black magic to trick people into giving him money. His scheme is simple but effective: he begs for alms on the streets, and when someone refuses, he theatrically throws a mysterious white powder on them, pretending to curse them. The supposed 'victim' then reacts in fear, acting as though they are genuinely affected by the spell.

However, The person being 'cursed' is actually his accomplice, helping sell the illusion to bystanders. Seeing the dramatic reaction, people nearby panic, assuming the black magic is real. In fear of suffering the same fate, many rush to hand over money to the Baba, hoping to avoid the 'curse.' T...