A similarity to Daystar and how this investment scheme (also involving soliciting congregation members to invest) turned out.
"Prosecutors said that beginning in 1996, Mr. Altman asked congregants to give him lump sums of money in exchange for certificates promising up to 24 percent returns."
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07341/839912-55.stm
"He shared that his son Timothy had approached him about a business and that the business seemed to Witness Lee to be ideal for us (the local churches).
The brothers and sisters could invest money, earn a nice profit of around 35%, and generate significant profit for the support of the new churches."
http://www.hidinghistoryinthelordsre...ryofHiding.pdf