The COVID-19 pandemic is a conman\u2019s Super Bowl. In times like these, when there's so much uncertainty, snake oil salesmen are ready to promise you a cure.\n\nIn this episode, you'll hear from a woman who takes one of these miracle drugs. I ask her why she takes it.\n\nSpecial thanks to:\nJoe Terrell with Instrument of Mercy https://instrumentofmercy.com/\nA Concerned Citizen and host of Swindled\n\nSources:\nhttps://www.who.int/csr/don/2011_11_24/en/\nhttps://wayback.archive-it.org/7993/20170722143956/https:/www.fda.gov/Food/RecallsOutbreaksEmergencies/SafetyAlertsAdvisories/ucm184087.htm\nhttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/what-can-coronavirus-tell-us-about-conspiracy-theories/610894/\nhttps://news.gallup.com/poll/248837/church-membership-down-sharply-past-two-decades.aspx\nhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/may/holy-spirit-empowered-christian-global-pentecostal-study.html\n\n-------\nStory idea? \nIf you have a story to share, email Javier a voice memo or short written description at info@pretendradio.org.\n\nFor more episodes like this visit pretendradio.org.\n\nTo get early releases and bonus episodes go to pretendradio.org/donate\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices