Sea Shepherd organization warns of Brisbane frauds
Two women who attempted to access the high profile TV contacts of a charitable organization under false pretences and in order to reach a goal of becoming reality TV stars have been exposed as frauds on the internet.
In a meme shared across the web more than 86,000 times, Paul Watson, the Founder and President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society alerted partner organizations and citizen activists to the suspicious activities of 22-year-olds Rylee-Breen Maver and Ellen Howard, claiming the women had invented credentials and associations in order to better their chances at receiving a television show.
Watson said the women showcased an unhealthy desire for celebrity and had been masquerading as animal rights activists for several months.
Waston said he was informed by curious agents at outfits for MTV and Discovery Communications.
High profile members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society stated the women had failed in a previous attempt to become celebrity socialites and had fallen back on a plan that saw them manipulate a brief role as volunteer protestors.
"They thought they could pull one over on everyone," posted one crew member. "We're a pretty close knit group and every single one of us, Sea Shepherd crew and supporters, have been disrespected by this experience. They should be ashamed of themselves."
Several crew members backed the alerts with evidence obtained through Google searches, including contradictions to the women's claims they were vegan and a seperate posting in which at least one of the women defended a friend's right to wear fur.
Watson said the women had "little to nothing" to do with the organization and denied being affiliated with them.
Australian based organizations Animals Australia, Coral Sea Rescue and the Australian Orangutan Project were the latest in a series of environmental groups to distance themselves from the women after their own experiences.
Watson asked those in association to be concerned and thanked his peers at several major networks for highlighting the issue.
"It's because of Sea Shepherd's watchful supporters that problem people like these are found out very quickly," he said.
Paul Watson and more than 80 crew members are currently at sea in the Southern Ocean sanctioning illegal whaling activity.
In a meme shared across the web more than 86,000 times, Paul Watson, the Founder and President of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society alerted partner organizations and citizen activists to the suspicious activities of 22-year-olds Rylee-Breen Maver and Ellen Howard, claiming the women had invented credentials and associations in order to better their chances at receiving a television show.
Watson said the women showcased an unhealthy desire for celebrity and had been masquerading as animal rights activists for several months.
Waston said he was informed by curious agents at outfits for MTV and Discovery Communications.
High profile members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society stated the women had failed in a previous attempt to become celebrity socialites and had fallen back on a plan that saw them manipulate a brief role as volunteer protestors.
"They thought they could pull one over on everyone," posted one crew member. "We're a pretty close knit group and every single one of us, Sea Shepherd crew and supporters, have been disrespected by this experience. They should be ashamed of themselves."
Several crew members backed the alerts with evidence obtained through Google searches, including contradictions to the women's claims they were vegan and a seperate posting in which at least one of the women defended a friend's right to wear fur.
Watson said the women had "little to nothing" to do with the organization and denied being affiliated with them.
Australian based organizations Animals Australia, Coral Sea Rescue and the Australian Orangutan Project were the latest in a series of environmental groups to distance themselves from the women after their own experiences.
Watson asked those in association to be concerned and thanked his peers at several major networks for highlighting the issue.
"It's because of Sea Shepherd's watchful supporters that problem people like these are found out very quickly," he said.
Paul Watson and more than 80 crew members are currently at sea in the Southern Ocean sanctioning illegal whaling activity.
