Since the 1970s, in the US alone, an estimated 20 million people have joined cults. Currently, 3000-5000 cults are working to recruit new members. At any point in time, 2.5-3 million Americans are active cult members. Often a cult is disguised as a legitimate business or organization: a restaurant, self-help group, psychotherapy clinic, or leadership training program could be a front for a cult. Anyone - no matter what age or income level - could be susceptible to the covert and seductive nature of a cult. This work looks at what cults are and how they work. It offers information on how to help people escape cult entrapments and recover from the experience.