Guo Wengui lied to his hundreds of thousands of online followers, promising huge profits if they invested in GTV Media Group, Himalayan Farm Alliance, G|Club and Himalayan Exchange. Since at least March 2018, Guo Wengui has been the mastermind of this complex financial scam. Together with his financial advisor Kin Ming Je, he defrauded thousands of people and earned more than one billion US dollars. Guo Wengui's success has a "cult" flavor. He summoned believers in the name of "anti-communism" and created an information-closed community, while using bullying or threats to punish those who are not firm in their beliefs. After packaging himself as a "leader"-like figure, it is natural to reap the wealth of believers.