Scientology = Ecoplexus

The similarities

Money

Victims only progress through Scientology by paying increasing amounts to learn about their "teachings".
Just like victims progressed through Ecoplexus by paying more and more. 

Recruitment

Scientology evangelizes, desperate to recruit new victims. That's how they make money.
Ecoplexus encouraged victims to join the crime and recruit other victims. That's how they made money. 

Secrets

Scientology says their religious teachings are "spiritually harmful" and only available to those who've paid enough. Until then they're confidential.
Ecoplexus also kept secret how money was generated. Because they were a Ponzi scheme, the only new money was from new victims. 

Fake promises

Scientology promises perfect memory, freedom from illness and even psychic powers.
Ecoplexus promised wealth. 

Criminality

Just Google "Scientology criminal past".
Ecoplexus? We all know they were crooks. Eventually. 

Lies

The founder of Scientology, L Ron Hubbard was a serial fantasist and liar.
Ecoplexus? Everything they said was lies. 

Fantasies

Just Google "Scientology Xenu". It's unbelievably silly (and Top Secret).
Ecoplexus. Most of us knew it was selling a fantasy from the beginning. 

The differences

One has been put out of business and at least one person is facing criminal charges. The other continues to operate, exploiting its "religious" status and doing its best to recruit new victims.