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Popoff's Miracles Exposed
- Peter Popoff, a televangelist, claimed to heal people with God's power.
- James Randi, a magician, exposed Popoff's healing acts as a fraud using a radio scanner, revealing that Popoff's wife was feeding him information about the audience members.
Popoff's Return
- Despite being exposed as a fraud, Peter Popoff returned to televangelism.
- He now sells various products like "miracle spring water" from Costco, claiming they have divine powers.
Popoff's Exploitation
- Crystal Sanchez, a former employee of Popoff, revealed the truth about his operation.
- Popoff's organization generated $35 million yearly by exploiting vulnerable people, discarding prayer requests, and even bags of dog feces.