Taiwanese Family Loses US$420,000 After Terminally Ill Mother Exploited by Spiritual Growth Cult

Oct 21, 2025 01:44 am CST

A terminally ill cancer patient in Taiwan and her son were coerced into joining a fraudulent spiritual growth cult led by two women who subjected them to degrading rituals and forced marriages, resulting in financial losses of US$420,000. After seeking legal help, the court ordered the cult leaders to pay damages, highlighting the dangers of predatory spiritual organizations targeting vulnerable individuals.