The comedian and satirist John Oliver criticized Tilton's televangelism ministry as fraudulent on his nationwide television program "Last Week Tonight" on August 17, 2015. Oliver and his team had corresponded with Tilton's Faith Worldwide Church for seven months; it began when a $20 donation was sent to the organization. Oliver explained what happened during those months: the organization sent a letter back with a $1 bill asking Oliver to "send it back" with more offerings, leading to a slew of appeals for further donations with nothing substantive in return, according to an account in the "Christian Post":