#SoFedUp
Mélanie Maynard recently spoke out publicly to denounce a scourge that has become all too familiar, one in which she herself has fallen prey.
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It was on her social media accounts that the host shared images of a fake advertisement in which her image had been used to promote appearance-related products.
There are photos of the products in question, as well as an image of Mélanie in athletic wear, showing her bare midriff and flaunting defined abs.
“FAKE. Those aren’t my abs!!! I was told they were tied to this ad. I don’t know these products. #SoFedUp,” she said, alongside screenshots and hashtags that clearly illustrate how she feels about the situation.
Une autre personnalité ciblée par ce type de fraude
So cheap
Shortly after Mélanie’s remarks, another highly recognizable personality spoke out about the same tactic, claiming that her image had been used in a fraudulent advertisement.
Indeed, actress Guylaine Tremblay shared a post on her Facebook page, where she revealed an image of herself that had been altered to promote a scam.
To set the record straight, Guylaine also shared the real photo, unedited, in order to restore the facts and prove the truth.
“The photo on the left is really me during a shoot for Sucré Salé in the summer of 2024, and the other one is a FAKE ADVERTISEMENT!!!!!!!! So cheap, they didn’t even change the shoes,” she stated, visibly sharing the same emotion and indignation as her industry colleague.
Réactions en chaîne… et une poursuite à venir?
In the comments under Guylaine’s post, many expressed their astonishment at this situation, which continues to wreak havoc.
“This fake advertising around artists disgusts me. Honestly, as if your weight could affect your acting, you [expletive], it’s none of that’s business… And isn’t it true that a little piece of cake more often does more good for the soul than therapy? Living and letting live without fearing someone will steal your identity or see false information circulate… One evening, I come back from Bruno Pelletier’s show where he tells us a new album is in progress, etc… I go online, bam! Don’t you see Bruno about to drop his mic… Lord, this is ridiculous,” shared a user.
“Phew, the one on the left is prettier,” said Rosalie Vaillancourt while referencing Guylaine’s real photo.
“Truly heartbreaking these scams! Grounds for a lawsuit,” another internet user noted.
“We never really know who is behind this,” the actress responded.
Frauds et usurpation d’identité: Marie-Claude Barrette et plusieurs vedettes dénoncent dans un documentaire
Let’s note that Marie-Claude Barrette is at the helm of a new, impactful TV project: Marie Against Goliath.
In this hard-hitting documentary, the host tackles this growing scourge: identity theft. She highlights how she herself, along with numerous public figures, has fallen victim to this insidious fraud that traps many people.
Marie Against Goliath takes us back to September 2023, when Marie-Claude Barrette discovered with astonishment that she was the victim of a fraudulent Facebook advertisement, falsely presenting her as a promoter of cryptocurrency.
Additionally, a four-episode original podcast series, also hosted by Marie-Claude Barrette, is available on Radio-Canada OHdio.
To learn more about these projects, we invite you to read our full article, which explores the topic in greater detail, right here.
This is a truly distressing situation. Courage to all those who are victims or affected.
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