Who doesn’t love a good scam? You’ve also probably heard the saying, “that’s the blind leading the blind” and this might be the most liberal example of that.
This woman on social media who claims to be a “holistic coach” says that people with diminished eyesight are told that they need eyeglasses or contact lenses, but this is a lie. If you act now for $11 per class, she’ll explain why.
Her name is Samantha Lotus, and she claims she offers “simple,” “holistic multidimensional healing” methods that are “backed by science.” She also says that if you’re “closed-minded and want to stay a victim, this is not for you.”
Obviously, this seems like a scam, but some people didn’t see it coming. Literally…because they see. Some of her webinars have had hundreds of people sign up.
A popular TikToker named Mallory says she enrolled…so we don’t have to. She uses her platform to debunk misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Mallory says the whole thing is basically a sales pitch for essential oils…specifically from the company that Samantha is a rep for. Mallory shared this clip of Samantha from the course. And here’s another while we’re at it.
Samantha obviously denies that this is a grift, and says that her teachings include tips on “avoiding blue light, reducing screen time, using specific eye and neck exercises, and incorporating specific nutrients into your diet.”
She’s from Canada, and the Canadian Association of Optometrists says they “are not aware of the existence in peer-reviewed scientific literature of any evidence to support those claims.” Samantha is not a licensed doctor, but she claims she has studied psychology, sociology, and naturopathic medicine, as well anatomy, physiology, and biology.
Her website was set to “private” after she started getting backlash, including the page where she sold her essential oils. It’s unclear if any of Samantha’s students have cured themselves. I’m going to go with…they didn’t.
