r/FakeGuru

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Want to discuss about what everyone feels is a real guru? Especially with the amount of fake ones out there.

I came across this website through YouTube comments. There were literally dozens of comments recommending The Mystical Formula of the Lean Body by Ryan Foster and talking about how the book supposedly changed their lives. The comments all had that same weird promotional style, so I started thinking they were bots or fake accounts being used to advertise the book. And honestly, the whole thing looks extremely suspicious.

The website is full of AI-generated looking content and images. The “author” Ryan Foster doesn't seem to have any real presence outside of this website. I couldn't find a legitimate author profile, publisher, interviews, or anything that would normally exist for someone supposedly behind a bestselling fitness book.

The testimonials also look completely generic and artificial. Everything is written in the same exaggerated marketing style, with people claiming amazing results, but there doesn't seem to be any way to independently verify these stories.

Another huge red flag is the checkout. When I tried to actually purchase the book, the payment process didn't even work normally and instead redirected me to a completely different website. That alone made me stop and think twice about entering any payment information.

The more I looked at it, the more it felt like one of those websites created specifically to look legitimate long enough to get people to buy something. Fake-looking testimonials, AI-generated images, a questionable author, aggressive YouTube comment promotion and a strange payment/checkout process.

If you are seeing YouTube comments promoting The Mystical Formula of the Lean Body by Ryan Foster, be careful. Don't assume those comments are genuine customer experiences just because there are dozens of them.

be aware...

So I was looking online to find good mentors for my youtube channels that are making money right now, been doing it about 5 months. and was just exploring and came across Deven Seenath, He gives pretty good information and seemed legit so I decided why not look into his 1 on 1 mentorship that he advertises.

1 week later I hop on a call with one of the "coaches" I think his name was Denis. He goes over the program what they can offer, and we spend pretty much 2 hours he talks about what they can provide. What I noticed was he said long-form content doesn't scale past 20,000 a month (which is a complete lie I know people doing way more than that) and he kept just using buzzwords like we need a system throughout the call. It felt like he didn't know what he was talking about and kept referring back to using a "system" in the call.

Ok fast forward another 30 minutes he brings up the payment. They want you to pay 4,000 dollars for 3 months of coaching (2 calls a month 1 on 1) which isn't that bad in my opinion considering you get access to the community and all. And I was considering buying it to further my youtube hustle.

Then I told Denis I wanted to pay a couple weeks later (after my vacation from the 13th to the 23rd), but he starts pressuring me into paying now, he kept saying "Ok how about we do 1,000 dollars now in the call then 1,000 dollars later". I responded by saying I'm uncomfortable doing that because I still want to research into paying for this.

He continues to pressure me by saying I was being scared, even though I clearly admitted to him I didn't know what I was getting into, and I still wanted to research before I bought the product. He continues to do this and pressures me to try paying 400 in the call, then 1,000 on the 23rd. I continue to say no and he continues to waste my time trying to get me to pay money in the call.

I would've been more then happy to pay and buy the mentorship after my vacation, but the vibes he gave were way off for me and trying to beg a client into spending money in a call is extremely fishy. The information he gave was pretty mediocre, and I just can't trust them because why would they spend 2 hours of their time trying to get 400 dollars, when they say they make 100,000 dollars a month. Just my 2 cents.

It seems like there are more educators than the users. Consider graphic design - Like people that use Photoshop is way more than people that teach photoshop on YT or even paid courses.

In this AI Automation niche, every reel where they share some Automation or editing technique is a funnel to their course or community. Comment 'AI' and I'll send this github repo. Like this is everywhere on socials 😭.

And everybody is claiming to make millions with their agencies and then started teaching.. or some kind of backstory like that.

It used to be social media marketing and dropshipping before. Now, its just a different gold rush.

Sell the fear (of becoming irrelevant in the AI world), show them success (my client paid 10k for this single automation), and funnel them to the course (or skool community and charge them $129 per month).

Wow!

He promised one to one mentoring but you get non of it. And the training cost £3500 + vat 20% =4200

Asking us to pay £500 deposit but training won’t start until we have enough so might as well waited

Webinars run on Wednesday talking about the same thing

Asking us to imagine a magic number

He didn’t tell us or show us how he choose his 10 companies

Then he gave us a calculator

The problem with that calculator is that u can lose all the money if stocks crash like Nike, PayPal

£4200 lasts for 12 weeks

Basically u can get the same free training for free on YouTube

Avoid like a plague !

Then he upsells you to his £10k + vat 1 year program doing the same thing

Many people on the graduation days for promotion event but hardly anyone makes their money back

He doesn’t show us his trading portfolio either

All he is teaching you is to dollar cost averaging into stocks. The more they fall the more u buy. U don’t need to pay someone £5k to learn that.

Meher Baba’s religion, centered on his audacious claim to be the Avatar reincarnated as Zoroaster, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad, is a fundamentally flawed and deceptive construct that crumbles under scrutiny due to its irreconcilable contradictions with the teachings of these figures and their respective faiths. His doctrine, rooted in reincarnation, a mystical seven-plane involution, and a universalist view that all religions lead to one truth, grossly misrepresents and distorts the core tenets of the traditions he claims to embody. Below, I’ll expose the glaring inconsistencies between Meher Baba’s teachings and those of the figures he arrogantly claims to be, revealing his religion as a misleading amalgamation that disrespects the integrity of established faiths.

Meher Baba’s Deceptive Framework Meher Baba’s teachings, as laid out in God Speaks and Discourses, are built on a shaky foundation: • Reincarnation and Involution: He asserts that souls reincarnate through multiple lives, progressing through seven kingdoms (stone to human) and seven spiritual planes to achieve God-realization. This esoteric cosmology is alien to most religions he claims to represent. • Avatar Claim: He declares himself the divine Avatar, God incarnate, reappearing as historical figures to guide humanity. This grandiose claim lacks historical or textual support and contradicts the unique roles of these figures. • Universalism: His insistence that all religions are mere paths to the same truth dismisses their distinct doctrines, reducing sacred traditions to a homogenized, feel-good spirituality. • Silence and Mysticism: His 44-year silence (1925–1969) and focus on love over rituals are presented as profound but often come off as a convenient dodge of substantive theological engagement.

Contradictions with Claimed Identities Meher Baba’s claim to be the reincarnation of Zoroaster, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad is not just improbable—it’s an affront to the theological foundations of their religions. Each figure’s teachings clash sharply with his, exposing his claims as baseless and disrespectful.

1. Zoroaster (Zoroastrianism) • Zoroastrian Doctrine: • Zoroastrianism, founded by Zoroaster (c. 1500–1000 BCE), teaches a single life followed by judgment at the Chinvat Bridge, with the righteous entering paradise and the wicked facing torment. Reincarnation is absent from the Avesta and mainstream doctrine. • It’s a dualistic faith, pitting Ahura Mazda (good) against Angra Mainyu (evil), with salvation through ethical living, not mystical rebirths. • Zoroaster is a prophet, not God incarnate, and the faith anticipates a final savior (Saoshyant), not recurring Avatars. • Contradictions: • Meher Baba’s reincarnation obsession directly contradicts Zoroastrianism’s clear single-life judgment. His claim to be Zoroaster reincarnated insults the faith’s view of Zoroaster as a mortal prophet, not a divine figure cycling through lives. • His universalist claim that all religions are one erases Zoroastrianism’s unique dualism and its rejection of other deities or paths. • By imposing his Avatar narrative, he distorts Zoroaster’s role, fabricating a connection unsupported by any Zoroastrian text.
2. Rama (Hinduism) • Hindu Doctrine (via Ramayana): • Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, upholds dharma through duty and devotion. Reincarnation is central to Hinduism, with souls reborn until achieving moksha via devotion (bhakti), action (karma), or knowledge (jnana). • The Ramayana emphasizes Vedic rituals and caste duties, which are integral to spiritual progress. • Contradictions: • While reincarnation aligns, Meher Baba’s seven-plane involution is a bizarre invention absent from the Ramayana or mainstream Hinduism, replacing clear paths to moksha with a convoluted mystical journey. • His rejection of rituals and caste undermines Rama’s emphasis on dharma, which is deeply tied to Vedic practices. • His universalism dilutes Hinduism’s specific cultural and scriptural framework, disrespecting Rama’s role as a Vedic exemplar by lumping him with unrelated figures like Jesus or Muhammad.
3. Krishna (Hinduism) • Hindu Doctrine (via Bhagavad Gita): • Krishna, another Vishnu avatar, teaches reincarnation (Gita 2:22) and paths to liberation through devotion, knowledge, or action, all within a Vedic framework. • His role is tied to upholding dharma in a specific cultural context, with surrender to God as paramount. • Contradictions: • Meher Baba’s involution and rejection of rituals clash with Krishna’s structured yogas, which include disciplined practices he dismisses as secondary. • His claim to be Krishna reincarnated ignores the Gita’s focus on Krishna as a one-time divine intervention, not a recurring figure across religions. • His universalist lens strips away the Gita’s Hindu specificity, cheapening Krishna’s teachings by equating them with incompatible monotheistic doctrines.
4. Buddha (Buddhism) • Buddhist Doctrine: • The Buddha taught rebirth (not reincarnation of a soul, due to anatta—no permanent self), with liberation (nirvana) achieved through the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path. • Early Buddhism is non-theistic, focusing on individual effort, not divine intervention. The Buddha is a human teacher, not God. • Contradictions: • Meher Baba’s theistic Avatar claim and soul-based reincarnation contradict Buddhism’s anatta and non-theistic core. Claiming to be the Buddha as God incarnate is a gross misrepresentation of the Buddha’s human, enlightened status. • His seven-plane involution has no parallel in Buddhism’s practical path to nirvana, replacing it with a mystical fantasy. • His emphasis on love for God clashes with Buddhism’s focus on detachment and mindfulness, especially in Theravada traditions, making his claim to be the Buddha a theological mockery.
5. Jesus (Christianity) • Christian Doctrine (New Testament): • The Bible teaches a single life, followed by judgment and resurrection (Hebrews 9:27). Reincarnation is explicitly absent. • Jesus is the unique Son of God, whose sacrifice offers salvation through faith (John 3:16, John 14:6). He is not a recurring figure but the final divine act. • Christianity is exclusivist, with salvation through Christ alone and practices like baptism and communion as central. • Contradictions: • Meher Baba’s reincarnation doctrine blatantly contradicts the Bible’s single-life teaching. His claim to be Jesus reincarnated defies Christian belief in Jesus’ unique resurrection and ascension (Acts 1:9–11). • His wild assertion that Jesus survived crucifixion, entered Nirvikalp Samadhi, and lived in India is a baseless fabrication, unsupported by any biblical or historical evidence and dismissed by scholars as fringe nonsense. • His universalism undermines Christianity’s exclusive claim (John 14:6), and his rejection of rituals like communion dismisses core Christian practices, making his claim to be Jesus a heretical insult.
6. Muhammad (Islam) • Islamic Doctrine (Qur’an and Hadith): • Islam teaches a single life, resurrection, and judgment (Qur’an 23:15–16), with no reincarnation. • Muhammad is the final prophet (Qur’an 33:40), a human messenger, not divine. Islam’s strict monotheism (tawhid) rejects any human as God incarnate. • The Five Pillars (e.g., prayer, fasting) are essential to faith. • Contradictions: • Meher Baba’s reincarnation doctrine directly violates Islam’s single-life and judgment framework, rendering his claim to be Muhammad a theological absurdity. • His Avatar claim as God incarnate contradicts Islam’s view of Muhammad as a human prophet and the final messenger, breaching tawhid’s core principle. • His dismissal of rituals like prayer or circumcision ignores Islam’s Five Pillars, and his universalism clashes with Islam’s claim to be the final revelation (Qur’an 5:3), making his identification with Muhammad a disrespectful distortion.

Meher Baba’s Failed Reconciliation Meher Baba’s attempt to unify these contradictions is a flimsy veneer: • Universalist Cop-Out: His claim that all Avatars teach the same truth tailored to their era ignores the irreconcilable differences, such as Christianity and Islam’s rejection of reincarnation and Hinduism’s ritualistic dharma. • Reincarnation Imposition: He forces reincarnation onto faiths like Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam, which explicitly reject it, claiming they veiled this “truth” without any textual or historical basis. • Jesus in India Myth: His narrative of Jesus surviving crucifixion to live in India is a ridiculous, unsupported fantasy, leaning on discredited sources like Notovitch’s The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ, which scholars reject as fiction. • Ritual Dismissal: His deemphasis of rituals insults traditions like Islam’s Five Pillars and Christianity’s sacraments, reducing them to optional accessories in his vague, love-centric spirituality.

Why Meher Baba’s Religion Fails • Theological Dishonesty: By claiming to be figures from vastly different traditions, Meher Baba cherry-picks mystical elements (e.g., Sufi love, Hindu bhakti) while ignoring core doctrines, creating a patchwork religion that misrepresents each faith. • Lack of Evidence: His claims, especially about reincarnation and Jesus in India, rely on unverifiable assertions or discredited sources, lacking any grounding in primary texts like the Bible, Qur’an, or Avesta. • Arrogant Syncretism: His universalism arrogantly assumes he can override centuries of distinct theological development, dismissing exclusivist claims (e.g., Christianity’s John 14:6, Islam’s Qur’an 33:40) as mere misunderstandings. • Cultural Insensitivity: By imposing his reincarnationist, theistic framework on non-theistic (Buddhism) or monotheistic (Islam, Christianity) faiths, he disrespects their unique identities and histories.

Conclusion Meher Baba’s religion is a deeply problematic fabrication that collapses under the weight of its contradictions with the teachings of Zoroaster, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. His reincarnation doctrine, Avatar claims, and universalist assertions blatantly contradict the core tenets of Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam, while his esoteric involution and ritual rejection misalign even with Hinduism and Buddhism. His audacious claim to embody these figures is unsupported by their sacred texts and insults the integrity of their traditions. Far from unifying religions, Meher Baba’s teachings distort and dilute them, offering a misleading, self-aggrandizing spirituality that fails to respect the profound differences among the world’s faiths.

Recently my friend’s attention was caught by a “Guru” who would have a bunch of people in a group chat, then he would tell all of them when to buy and sell stocks. This was ringing all of my alarm bells, cause it seems to be like a classic rug pull scam but my friend earned 400$ usd. I warned him that he might’ve been lucky this time around but he won’t listen. I might be wrong but isn’t this a common scam?

Hey everyone,

I'm seriously considering joining Ramindu Randeni's Leadership Academy, and I wanted to check if anyone here has actually attended any of his previous batches or knows someone who has.

A few things I'm curious about:

• Is the content genuinely valuable, or is it more hype/motivation talk?
• How's the delivery – is it practical, actionable, and well-structured?
• Is it worth the fee?
• Who is this really for? (I'm from the construction field, will it match for me since he seems more like a sales coach?)
• Any red flags – pushy upsells, overpromising, or fluff?

I know Ramindu has a solid reputation, corporate client list, 100K+ YouTube subs. But I'd love to hear from real participants, not just promotional content.

If you've attended any batch, please share your honest experience. That would be super helpful.

Thanks in advance! 🙏

Anyone here have experience with Paul the Trombonist or his company Passion Builders Online?? Seems like an MLM or some kind of scheme to me, every video I watch is him talking about how much money you can make and how everyone makes 7 figures following his methods. Its supposed to be a way to grow your online business teaching music, but I see nothing about his own music students, just get rich quick self help posts. And like 70% of the reviews for him are positive reviews but they all use the same language and specifically mention the ludicrous earnings they have made and the comments all have the same format. The other 30% of reviews claim he is scammy.

What do you think about this guy?