{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6370c7705229b00011c0a053/661da4d15ecded00168c4b1b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SCAMMED!: The Lighthouse cult plus the shocking truth behind the McDonald’s scam","description":"<p>On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, hosts Geordie &amp; Michelle talk about a cult that masquerades as self-help mentoring, plus how an unknown caller got dozens of people to strip-search their employees…&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>What if someone told you they could help you fulfil your dreams, achieve your career goals AND make you a better person? This week, Michelle looks at Lighthouse, a self-help group that offered mentoring to people that was meant to help you realise your true potential and become a success in life and business – except it was actually a cult. Listen now to find out what reeled people in – and what happened when they tried to get out…</p><p><br></p><p>Geordie looks at a one of the most hard-to-believe scams that happened in the late 90s and early 2000s… Imagine you’re a manager at a fast-food chain and the police call telling you that one of your members of staff has stolen money from a customer and needs to be strip searched immediately. Yep – that’s the gist of it, and saddest of all, people fell for the scam and countless women were traumatised by strip searches and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen to hear more!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie &amp; Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chat about MAFS Australia, avalanche deaths, a startling voice note from one of our Eavesdroppers and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!</p><p><br></p><p>*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!</p><p>Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!</p><p><br></p><p>Support us on Patreon&nbsp;:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppin</a></p><p>Do write in with your stories&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:at%20hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com%20or\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or</a>&nbsp;send us a Voice Note!</p><p>Listen:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppin</p><p>YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9Pgfw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9Pgfw</a></p><p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>#lighthousecult #cults #scam #mcdonaldsscam #stripsearchscam #PaulWaugh #jeffleighjones #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Eavesdroppin‘"}