I think that's true, unfortunately, they've sucked a whole group of people into buying their scam by telling them exactly what they want to hear.
One thing I've heard is: a false prophet is evil and deliberately malicious. Therefore, a well-meaning "prophet" who merely makes a mistake can still be help out as a prophet.
That's absurd - you're either prophetic or your not. You can be a very nice guy, but also not be the prophet you think you are. Once you refuse to accept that, then you become dangerous in the false prophet sense.
As far as those changing their "prophesy" from "January 20, 2021" to "some time in the future," those are like the people who predict the end of the world on a certain day, then when it doesn't happen, just shift that day further down the road.
At some point you've got to take the red pill and get off the magical thinking.
“I think that’s true, unfortunately, they’ve sucked a whole group of people into buying their scam by telling them exactly what they want to hear.”
i think a sure fire way to tell if one is a false prophet is not by what they say but by how they live. A person who claims to be devout and a prophet but obviously puts a great deal of importance on acquiring worldly possessions and living the good life is not a follower of Jesus and does not know Him, IMHO.