Did He Pray or Prey? State Shuts Down 'Prayers for Cash' Website

Authorities in Washington state have shut down a website that claimed to offer Christian prayers in exchange for cash.

The state's attorney general says Benjamin Rogovy preyed on about 165,000 unsuspecting victims.

"I believe in the power of prayer," said Attorney General Bob Ferguson. "What I do not believe in and what I will not tolerate is unlawful businesses that prey upon people -- taking advantage of their faith or their need for help -- in order to make a quick buck."

Rogovy will have to pay back as much as $7.75 million to victims of the scam.

The site was billed as a sort of online church, offering prayers with a price tage between $9 and $35. The site has officially been shut down.

By April 8, customers who purchased prayers from Christian Prayer Center or Oracion Cristiana, the Spanish-language sister-site, between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2015, will receive an email from CPC alerting them to file a complaint to receive a refund. To be eligible, they must file by June 12.

***For more information, visit the attorney general's website.