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Shelly Chartier (born 1985) is a Canadian indigenous woman of the Chemawawin Cree Nation, known for her background as a former con artist who had tormented 11 victims over 3 years, most notably American aspiring model Paris Dunn and NBA basketball player Chris Anderson.^[1][2]

Chris Anderson Catfishing hoax

Chartier set up fake social media accounts for both Dunn and Anderson and a "Tom Tayler", a fictional friend of Anderson's. Chartier initiated communication with Dunn and Anderson from her Tom Taylor account. The real Anderson and Dunn started corresponding with each other through Shelly's fake accounts. The online relationship progressed to the point of exchanging nude photos, and then Dunn was contacted by the Tom Taylor account saying that Anderson wanted to meet her in Denver. After the rendezvous, Chartier started to blackmail Dunn using the Tom Tayler account, at which point Dunn told her mother and got the police involved. ^[3]

Dunn was 17 at the time, and although of legal age of consent in Colorado, the nude photographs were treated as child pornography and Anderson was investigated for possible illegal acts. He was eventually cleared of all charges as he proved he took steps to confirm she was of legal age.

Chartier was arrested on 15 January 2013. Chartier eventually pleaded guilty to various charges of impersonation, extortion and making threats. She was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Following the arrest, she would come to be known as the “Ghost of Easterville.”^[3] This hoax was called “the biggest Catfish we have ever solved.” ^[4]

Early and personal life

Chartier had an isolated life, and for years caring for her invalid mother inside their small home in the tiny town of Easterville, Manitoba. She only has a 6th grade education and had had little contact with the outside world except for online. She said “I went through a period where I didn’t leave my house for 11 years”.^[3]

In 2014 Chartier married Rob Marku from New York.^[5]

Aftermath

Chartier cannot come to the U.S. because the state of Colorado still has a warrant out for her arrest. A documentary of her life and crimes was produced by the CBC in 2017.^[6]

See also

• Catfishing

References

Category:Living people Category:Cree people Category:Indigenous peoples in Manitoba

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