MLM Schemes: Watch out for manipulative multi-level marketing schemes that resemble cults in their pressure to conform and tight-knit communities.
Extreme Self-Help Groups: Some self-help groups may promote extremist ideologies, exerting control over members' thoughts and behaviors.
Online Radical Communities: Be wary of online communities promoting radical beliefs or conspiracy theories, isolating members from dissenting views.
Authoritarian Religious Sects: Watch for religious sects with authoritarian leaders demanding obedience and isolating members from society.
Alternative Health Movements: Some health or wellness movements may manipulate beliefs and behaviors, resembling cults.
Political Extremist Organizations: Political extremists may recruit and radicalize members, fostering intolerance and us-versus-them mentalities.