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His ministry is based in Upland, [[California]], and is funded through donations. A widely popular minster in the 1980s, he was declared [[bankrupt]] in 1987 after [[James Randi]], for a segment on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, proved that Popoff's wife, Elizabeth, was transmitting names and details of the lives of people in the audience, who had filled out prayer cards before sermons, to Popoff, proving to the world that he was a conman.  Popoff would then claim he received the names directly from The Holy Spirit.<ref>The Investigation of Peter Popoff http://www.bible.ca/tongues-popoff-39-17Mhz.htm</ref>

His ministry is based in Upland, [[California]], and is funded through donations. A widely popular minster in the 1980s, he was declared [[bankrupt]] in 1987 after [[James Randi]], for a segment on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, proved that Popoff's wife, Elizabeth, was transmitting names and details of the lives of people in the audience, who had filled out prayer cards before sermons, to Popoff, proving to the world that he was a conman.  Popoff would then claim he received the names directly from The Holy Spirit.<ref>The Investigation of Peter Popoff http://www.bible.ca/tongues-popoff-39-17Mhz.htm</ref>

Unfortunately, he has returned to national [[television]], broadcasting his crusade services in which he claims to conduct [[miracle]]s by laying his hands. Currently, Reverend Popoff is also known for sending packets of Miracle Spring Water to his viewers. The water is supposedly a solution to physical and financial problems. Very recently, he has resorted to mail fraud by distributing pamphlets and letters to random PO boxes throughout the UK urging recipients to send him £25 as a sacrifice to God so he can pray for them and solve their financial woes. <ref>Review of one of Popoff's letters by popular internet comedian Stuart Ashen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYwLGYVrUn4</ref>

Unfortunately, he has returned to national [[television]], broadcasting his crusade services in which he claims to conduct [[miracle]]s by laying his hands. Currently, Reverend Popoff is also known for sending packets of Miracle Spring Water to his viewers. The water is supposedly a solution to physical and financial problems. Very recently, he has resorted to mail fraud by distributing pamphlets and letters to random PO boxes throughout the UK urging recipients to send him £25 as a sacrifice to God so he can pray for them and solve their financial woes.<ref>Review of one of Popoff's letters by popular internet comedian Stuart Ashen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYwLGYVrUn4</ref>

Through all of this he has built a reputation for being nothing but a pathetic conman who makes money off people suffering from terminal illnesses, disabilities and financial problems, by claiming to be a prophet. He still continues to make millions to this day.

Through all of this he has built a reputation for being nothing but a pathetic conman who makes money off people suffering from terminal illnesses, disabilities and financial problems, by claiming to be a prophet. He still continues to make millions to this day.

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