JEFF BERWICK TZLA MACHINE SCAM
The TZLA Club markets itself as a private membership association offering access to a "TZLA Machine," which they claim is a modern evolution of Nikola Tesla’s supposed "healing machine." It’s pitched as a plasma-based device delivering health benefits like increased energy, better sleep, and smoother skin, with a membership costing around $10,000 for a "lifetime" kit. The site emphasizes exclusivity, a private Telegram group, and ongoing support from "resident experts." Sounds intriguing, right? But here’s where the skepticism kicks in.
First, the Tesla connection is shaky. Tesla was a genius with electricity and electromagnetism, but there’s no solid historical evidence he invented a "healing machine" involving plasma. His works didn’t just "cohen-cidentally disappear" (their odd spelling, not mine) after his death—most were cataloged, seized by the U.S. government, or lost to time, not stolen for some secret health tech. The TZLA Machine—a plastic box with wires and blinking lights—looks more like a prop than a scientific breakthrough. Critics, like those on Reddit’s r/Scams, call it a "cheap toolbox with gimcrack components," designed to impress rather than function.
Second, the business model raises red flags. It’s not a direct sale—you’re buying a membership to "use" the machine, not own it outright. If you stop paying (assuming recurring fees exist despite the "lifetime" claim), they can reclaim it. No refunds, no clear address, no named founders—just a Telegram group and vague promises. This opacity mirrors tactics used by scams: exclusivity to pressure quick decisions, unverifiable claims, and a lack of transparency. Scamadviser gives tzla.club a 77% trust score, but that’s automated and based on surface-level data like domain age (recently registered) and payment options (Paypal, Visa, etc.). It’s not a deep vetting.
Third, the science is dubious. Plasma energy for health isn’t mainstream—think Rife machines or other fringe devices with little peer-reviewed backing. Testimonials on their site ("energy through the roof," "calms me down") are anecdotal, not clinical. No studies, no specs on the machine’s "5x output" compared to Tesla’s nonexistent original. It’s all marketing hype, not evidence.