Posted in Collateral Damage: Trafficking Frauds

Anatomy of a Cancer Scam

Weeks before her arrest, Coco Berthmann used an Instagram livestream to discuss a cancer diagnosis prosecutors would later allege was fabricated If the video is…

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Coco Berthmann Asking for Donations, Claims Cancer Diagnosis

A review of Coco Berthmann’s fundraising appeals, cancer claims, and the organizations that continued to amplify her story despite mounting evidence Fool me once, shame…

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UPDATE: Coco Berthmann Arrested, Accused of Fraud

As Coco Berthmann’s alleged fraud unraveled, attention shifted to the people left behind: donors, supporters, families, and others who trusted her story Over the past…

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Posted in DERAILED: Operation Underground Railroad

doTerra Internal Memo States It Found “Concrete Evidence” of O.U.R. Misconduct

For years, doTerra publicly stood beside Operation Underground Railroad. An internal memo shows the company privately concluded O.U.R. was no longer an organization it could…

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The Radicalization of Tim Ballard: The Prager U Endorsement

As Operation Underground Railroad faced mounting scrutiny, Tim Ballard increasingly aligned himself with conspiracy theorists, election deniers, and far-right media personalities. This report examines Ballard’s…

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O.U.R.’s Batman Unmasked

For years, O.U.R.’s first undercover operative remained hidden behind the codename “Batman.” Now Steven T. Cass steps into the light, revealing his role in the…

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Posted in ACJ Investigates DERAILED: Operation Underground Railroad

Rambo Reyes & O.U.R.: The Colombian Rescue Mission

Operation Underground Railroad’s most publicized rescue operation generated international headlines, but questions remained about who led the mission, who received credit, and how the organization…

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Elizabeth Frazier: Another Professional Trafficking Victim

An investigation into one of the anti-trafficking movement’s most widely repeated survivor narratives raises questions about verification, evidence, and media accountability For years, Elizabeth Frazier’s…

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BYU Stands by the Coco Berthmann Hoax

As questions surrounding Coco Berthmann’s trafficking claims intensify, new evidence, witness accounts, and immigration-related concerns raise additional questions about her narrative For years, Coco Berthmann’s…

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CharityWatch Downgrades O.U.R.’s Rating to a “Question Mark”

One of the nation’s leading nonprofit watchdog organizations downgraded Operation Underground Railroad to a “?” rating, citing criminal investigations, transparency concerns, governance issues, and unanswered…

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