PLAINSBORO – A 22-year-old Plainsboro man who paid $300 to rid himself of "black magic" contacted police to report that he had been scammed because the service did not work, police said.

The Plainsboro man contacted a man in Manchester, England after seeing an advertisement for black magic assistance on television, police said. Police contacted the England man and confirmed he agreed to help in exchange for $300.

“He said he’s doing all he can for the guy, and he just needs more time for it to work,” Lt. Jay Duffy said. “Apparently, black magic takes time.”

The Plainsboro man sought help with a candle lighting ceremony because his business had been suffering, police said. The man told police the ceremony never happened and the England man had stopped returning phone calls, police said.

“He was willing to pay the guy $300 to get the black magic out of his life,” Duffy said.

Police did not release the name of the man the victim had contacted because he has not been charged with a crime. The incident remains under investigation, police said in a news release.

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