Is 'passive income' mostly a scam sold by gurus?

Most “passive income” guru pitches overstate ease, hide risk, and sell courses more reliably than they create income.

Most online promotions of passive income are get-rich-quick schemes designed to sell courses rather than build sustainable wealth.

Passive income is oversold by gurus but rests on legitimate mechanisms—dividends, rentals, royalties, index funds—that genuinely pay with upfront capital or work.