Cult recruitment can happen anywhere! Whether you’re traveling abroad or in your own city. Many groups use deception, avoiding direct answers about who they really are. I was recruited by the Moonies under false pretenses, and I’ve spent decades helping people break free from mind control. If someone approaches you with an invitation to a group, ask direct questions: Are you part of a church? Is it considered controversial? Have people left, and did you ask them why? Their responses—or lack of t