Three key figures behind a sprawling financial training and alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme—once known as IM Mastery Academy—have agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission and the state of Nevada. The regulators…[Continue Reading...]
A new study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology provides evidence that believing in one conspiracy theory can slightly increase the likelihood of believing in others over time. While the effects were small, the findings support a long-standing…[Continue Reading...]
The church wants the street to develop property it owns on either side into a large plaza and auditorium. Watch this video report https://www.wtsp.com/video/news/local/pinellascounty/grassroots-effort-grows-to-stop-city-of-clearwater-from-selling-street-to-the-church-of-scientology/67-e63911c2-f21d-469f-871b-6d27d5a62e8f[Continue Reading...]
The project, billed in the creator’s own posts as “undercover for 30 days – we recorded the layers of tricks inside Korean cults,” reads like a modern‑day exposé. Over several weeks Shi Pindao embedded himself with three well‑dressed college‑age recruiters, attended their…[Continue Reading...]
A German resident has admitted to running a massive psychic mail fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable victims to the tune of over $10 million. Arrest and Extradition 58-year-old Georg Ingenbleek was indicted in 2020 and had been a…[Continue Reading...]
In the years and months leading up to the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow repeatedly threatened to take her life, was flagged for idolizing past school shooters and made TikTok videos demonstrating her salvo of…[Continue Reading...]
The FBI is investigating at least 250 people who may be tied to online networks that target children. These networks encourage kids to hurt themselves, other minors or even animals. In some countries, they have been tied to mass casualty…[Continue Reading...]
After finishing her household chores, 36-year-old Haleema Begum walks out to a field near her home in north Kashmir and begins rubbing mud on her face and arms. Despite having cleaned the house and done the laundry, she believes the…[Continue Reading...]
A community coalition formed earlier this year to counter the Church of Scientology’s attempt to purchase a public roadway in downtown Clearwater wants the City Council to seek voter approval for similar future transactions. In the proposed ordinance by the…[Continue Reading...]
A SENIOR police officer and the state’s top prevention advocate have called for greater community awareness and early intervention around coercive control, as Geelong and Surf Coast communities continue to see rising reports of family violence. Detective Inspector Emma Bartel…[Continue Reading...]
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