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

Scientology Business provides analysis and commentary on the Church of Scientology's corporate structure, business operations and functions in the United Kingdom and Europe. The website looks at Scientology's shell companies, financial records and maps the web of international corporate entities responsible for their UK and European activities.

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