People who cling to such false faith let their own mental problems cause problems for them and make other men rich. Every church does this, dont kid yourself. I saw it happen in a church I was forced to attend as a child. Its normal practice, the only difference here is that its one guy getting the money instead of the church like usual. This man knew how to manipulate these people because of their faith, its like knowing how to make a child run in circles with a piece of candy on a string. Some people are so weak of mind and so stupid (there is really no other word) that a man like this can easily take advantage. Happens all the time, just look at any televangelist.