Money Motivated: A history of Scientology’s financial schemes

The Church of Scientology has been engaged in numerous financial schemes for well over 50 years. With the ‘Bridge to Total Freedom’ costing parishioners anywhere from $250,000 to $1 million, staff members operate under constant pressure to develop strategies that generate income for the Church.

Today, former Scientology executive Chris Shelton and I took a deep dive into Scientology’s money-making activities, such as the fraudulent ‘Chase Wave’ scandal, the Scientology Credit Union and how the US tax-exempt Church of Scientology International profits from loaning money to overseas entities.

Watch the full discussion below:

You can read more about Scientology’s UK operations and it’s $100 million debt problem here.

Scientology’s UK Revenue in US Dollars
Scientology’s UK ‘Donations on Account’ in US Dollars

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Alexander Barnes-Ross https://www.scientologybusiness.com

Previously a staff member at the Church of Scientology London, Alexander Barnes-Ross now speaks out against the organisation's abusive practices in the UK. He serves as Editor of Scientology Business and since 2023, his activism has received international press attention (The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Observer, BBC News)

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