This paper examines the role of "apostates" in generating and sustaining moral panics about so-called "cults," with a focus on the recent Victoria, Australia, Inquiry that prominently featured Shincheonji. In sociological terms, "apostate" refers to the small minority of former members who devote significant time to opposing the group they left, often becoming key sources for the media and policymakers. The Inquiry relied heavily on such testimonies, as well as on anti-cult activists and sensationalist reporting, to frame "cults," including Shincheonji, as a threat. Particular attention is given to claims about Shincheonji's presence on university campuses. Academic representatives expressed concern about students being approached without the group's name being immediately disclosed—a practice used in the past but since discontinued. Yet, under questioning, these representatives acknowledged knowing of only one or two such incidents per year, admitted they had never spoken with Shincheonji members to verify the allegations, and conceded that their fears were largely shaped by media portrayals of a "strange Korean cult." Scholars of new religious movements have analyzed these dynamics as a classic case of moral panic, in which rare or ambiguous events are amplified into evidence of systemic danger. The paper argues that the Inquiry illustrates how apostate narratives, media framing, and institutional anxieties can converge to produce discriminatory outcomes, raising broader concerns about fairness, non-discrimination, and freedom of religion or belief in pluralistic societies.