There are many things which people do that rely on faith and if these frauds comfort some of them, well what's wrong with that. Often when science or conventional medicine fails, patients and their families need to feel that they are doing everything they can to help. Spending their life savings seems correct, as only a huge sacrifice will ensure the 'cure'. Whilst there are always crooks who will delude people, there are an equal number of desperate people for whom even such faulty treatment brings comfort, and really for some it alleviates their suffering.

Maybe we would not do this ourselves, and although I do not have the faith required, I sympathise with anyone who wants to get well, or who tries to relieve the suffering of someone they love.