How to Detect Spiritual Scammers! To detect who is spiritually scamming (deceiving) you, you need to know the truth. In my book, Exposing Deception: Biblical Discernment and the Battle for Truth , discernment begins with knowing and obeying God’s Word. In the book of Psalms chapter 1, verses 1 - 2, the author lays down two simple principles. They are keys to being blessed (happy and at peace in life), and they lay the foundation for discovering truth and instilling discernmen