# TV Minister Benny Hinn hoist with own petard. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 19, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121 "2003-11-19T16:05:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121/1 "2003-11-19T16:05:28Z")
According to the _Los Angeles Times_ business section some San Bernardino County, CA con artists took some “true believers,” and the Benny Hinn Ministries organization as well, for $160 million. I think it is hilarious that Hinn, who IMHO is one of the consumate scammers, got scammed. ---
**Author:** ![12hazel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/919ad9/32.png) [@12hazel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/12hazel)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121/2 "2003-11-19T16:14:03Z")
Link, please? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121/3 "2003-11-19T16:38:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 12hazel \* > \*\*Link, please? \*\* As soon as I can remember my LA Times user name I’ll get it for you. I used my own name but I registered with the Times before I realized that in using it I shouldn’t add things like \_ or - to it. Patience. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121/4 "2003-11-19T16:49:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Federal authorities arrested four members of an Inland Empire family and a Florida man Tuesday on charges that they swindled $160 million from evangelical Christians around the country, funneling much of it into offshore accounts and spending it on homes, a yacht and a helicopter. > > \ > > The alleged linchpin, 47-year-old Gregory Earl Setser of Rancho Cucamonga, ingratiated himself with high-profile televangelists and pastors, Barasch said, including Irving, Texas-based Benny Hinn Ministries. There’s the relevant info. [Link, registration required.](http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-scam19nov19,1,2193709.story?coll=la-home-todays-times) ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121/5 "2003-11-19T17:27:39Z")
“Give the lort a mighty hand!” “Praise Jaysus!” I love Benny Hinn. That 's the funniest shit on TV. And it’s inspirational. “This is your daaaaayy! This is your day!” ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121/6 "2003-11-19T20:22:47Z")
Ah, just when all was bleak and dreary something happens to brighten my day. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-minister-benny-hinn-hoist-with-own-petard/214121/7 "2003-11-19T20:58:59Z")
I’m imagining Benny Hinn and company chasing around after Setser with Benny Hill music going in the background …